Oisin McConville is tipping Monaghan and Donegal for relegation from Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.

The Farney County have dodged a number of relegation bullets in recent seasons, and could be facing another scrap for survival after losing their first two games to Armagh and Kerry.

"There's a significant chance they'll go down now," the Wicklow manager told The GAA Social podcast.

"One of the reasons for that is Roscommon - they've picked up four points. If I was to look at Monaghan and their fixtures now, I'd find it hard for Monaghan to pick up four or five points from their remaining games. That leaves it tricky.

"We've been here before with Monaghan. I have to tread very carefully. I probably had them written off to go down in the last couple of years, but it does look more inevitable this year. I think Monaghan will go down, but I think they'll be okay in the long run. By the time the championship rolls around, there will be a lot of players back.”

McConville also fears for Donegal after their heavy defeat to Tyrone last Sunday.

"When you look at Donegal, and their ability to score, that's an area that will have to improve quickly," he continued.

"I know they got the win [against Kerry] but they're not racking up major scores, which would be a worry for Paddy Carr."

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