Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has named a new-look team for their Dr McKenna Cup opener against Armagh tonight, handing debuts to five players for the Ballybofey clash.

Naomh Conaill pair Finnbarr Roarty and Kevin McGettigan, St Eunan's clubman Ciaran Moore, Oisin Caulfield from Na Rossa and Senan Carr of Four Masters are all in the side for what will be McGuinness' first competitive fixture in charge of the county since his return to the hotseat last August.

Armagh too have included plenty of newcomers, with many of last year's U20 squad listed to start.

Donegal (SF v Armagh): Shaun Patton; Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole, Kevin McGettigan; Ryan McHugh, Jeaic Mac Ceallabhui, Ciaran Moore; Jason McGee, Michael Langan; Oisin Caulfield, Ciaran Thompson, Daire O Baoill; Aaron Doherty, Patrick McBrearty, Senan Carr.

Subs: Daithi Roberts, Stephen McMenamin, Caolan McGonagle, Oisin Gallen, John Ross Molloy, Peadar Mogan, Rory O'Donnell, Shane O'Donnell, Odhran Doherty, Jamie Brennan, Donal McBride.

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Armagh (SF v Donegal): Rhys Stevens; Cathal Agnew, Sam McClarnon, Conor Magennis; Emmett Magee, Sean McCarthy, Joe Sheridan; Tadhg Grimley, Paddy Carr; Sean Conlon, Brendan O'Hagan, Callum O'Neill; Cianan Campbell, Daniel McGee, Michael McConville.

Subs: Conor Lennon, Fergal O'Brien, Matthew McCaughley, Eoin Lennon, Tomas Galvin, Rogan McVeigh, Keelan McDonnell, Luke McKeever, Paul Hendron, Fergal Boylan, Aidan Cassidy.

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