Seven-time All-Ireland winner Brian Fenton says he fancies Dublin to bounce back from their disappointing defeat to Louth when they travel to Cavan this weekend.

The Dubs surrendered a six-point lead to the Wee County last time out, losing to them in the championship for the first time since 1973, and now face Dermot McCabe’s side on Sunday at Kingspan Breffni (2pm) where both teams’ season will be one the line.

Speaking on the RTE GAA podcast this week, Fenton feels the capital men have a few things to figure out ahead of their trip to the Breffni County, even hinting that their could be a change in goal for them on Sunday.

"Very, very disappointed after the Louth game. You get a sense there was a bit of complacency. When I watched them play Louth in Laois, there was a bit of fire in them, a bit of motivation and they looked in a good place,” said the Raheny clubman.

"The goalkeeper situation, I don't think helps... Unless you're Armagh and you have two excellent goalkeepers for two different game-plans - having consistency in your goalkeeper is very important. And Dublin haven't figured it out. For all we know, Stephen Cluxton could be back in nets.

"Getting Con [O'Callaghan] back on the pitch, having him sharp in parts was good to see. Lee Gannon came on and looked a bit rusty but the two [extra] weeks will serve him well.

"Killian McGinnis suffered a cruciate injury which is a huge loss. Dublin aren't getting a massive bounce off their bench that we were known for. There's isn't that depth there with a lot of new lads.

"Cavan obviously had a spirited performance in Mullingar. I would fancy Dublin - but who's to know?"

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