Donegal manager Jim McGuinness is going for broke.
The manager with the midas touch has named the same starting 15 that lined out in last year’s All Ireland final against Mayo to face Tyrone this Sunday in the much anticipated Ulster Championship clash at MacCumhaill Park Ballbofey. ( Throw in 4pm)
There had been major concerns on the fitness of Footballer of the year Karl Lacey and Mark McHugh but both have been named to start on Sunday.
Lacey missed the entire Allianz league campaign following surgery while McHugh has been struggling with a hamstring injury and was a major doubt for this Sunday.
The news gives the Donegal management team and support a massive boost ahead of what should be a titanic battle between these old rivals.
Donegal have inflicted defeats on Tyrone in the last two years in the Ulster championship, but many feel Tyrone are well positioned to knock Donegal of their perch.
Both sides had contrasting fortunes in the league with Tyrone being narrowly defeated in the National league final to an impressive Dublin side, while Donegal suffered relegation to division two.
Jim McGuinness has always stated however that the only thing his team has been focusing on and preparing for is May the 26th clash with Tyrone in Ballybofey.
It has all the ingredients to suggest it should be a blockbuster in what must be one of the most highly anticipated matches ever played in MacCumhaill park, with many experts believing whoever wins this tie will go on to win the Ulster championship.
Donegal (Ulster SFC v Tyrone): Paul Durcan; Paddy McGrath, Neil McGee, Eamon McGee; Anthony Thompson, Karl Lacey, Frank McGlynn; Neil Gallagher, Rory Kavanagh; Mark McHugh, Leo McLoone, Ryan Bradley; Patrick McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Colm McFadden.