Former Dublin star Ciaran Whelan feels Armagh are taking time to adjust to the new football rule changes compared to some other teams.

The All-Ireland champions slipped to their second defeat in the Allianz League last weekend at the hands of Donegal who have won their first three outings in Division 1.

Speaking on the RTE GAA Podcast this week, Whelan believes that Kieran McGeeney’s side are not too enthused about the league campaign, but does think they’ll get back to winning ways at home to Mayo tomorrow (5pm).

"They still have the quality and it is taking them a little time to embrace the rules and the changes, because we know they were not that for it, and that was understandable. So there is an element of reset for them,” Whelan stated.

He added: "Looking at them last week I thought Donegal were a good step ahead of them. I thought they lacked a bit of potency in the forward line without the likes of Rory Grugan who really makes them tick, he’s their leader in there.

"And there is also the elephant in the room with Rian O’Neill missing, and the leadership he gives them. While they kicked a couple of two pointers, and got back to within two points, and you were thinking they could back into the game, but Donegal were comfortable.

"So I don’t think Armagh are too bothered about the league, they’ll get their four or six points, they have enough quality, they have the structure there and have a very good counterattacking game. So I’d expect that they will win this weekend."

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