DAMIAN KELLY v Paul Finlay

Kelly has been rejuvenated under the new management of Malachy O'Rourke and has been a mainstay of the National Football League. Along with fellow wing half back, Tommy McElroy, Kelly has been in excellent scoring form all year and has popped up with some crucial scores, including the equaliser in Lisnaskea against Wexford to secure promotion. A strong forceful player, Kelly also possesses good vision and a decent long delivery, but the Tempo clubman will have to be in top form should his paths cross with Paul Finlay.

Finlay is one of the most experienced players on this Monaghan side and has been deployed between midfield and wing half forward this year. When playing in the forward line, Monaghan like to target him with kick outs and his ability in the air is one quality that marks him out as a class act. Another is his accuracy. Whether from frees or play when presented with a chance, Finlay invariably splits the posts. He won't like chasing after Kelly, however and if the Fermanagh man can choose his forward bursts well, he may take the wind from Finlay's sails. But, he needs to beware: give Finlay too much space and it could be lights out for Fermanagh.

EAMON MAGUIRE v Dessie Moane

The Donagh pocket rocket has without doubt been Fermanagh's best forward this season and has probably been the team's most consistent performer over the past three seasons.

Maguire has it all. Two good feet, a salmon-like leap, pace to burn and vision. Sometimes he does not return the scores that his general play deserves. This, though is often down to the fact that Maguire has ploughed a lone furrow on a number of occasions for Fermanagh and he will need his fellow forwards to take some of the burden off his shoulders this Sunday.

Dessie Moane comes from a famous footballing family. His brother J.P will line out alongside Dessie at fullback and between the two they have succeeded in snuffing out a number of twin pronged attacks this year. Dessie is tigerish, pacy and a hard tackler and, of all the Monaghan backs, he is probably the most capable of curbing Maguire's enthusiasm and influence.

Whether he is able to achieve this is another matter. Much will depend on the quality of ball which is played Maguire's way and, if this is of a high nature, then it will prove practically impossible to deny the Donagh man possession. Moane will be happy to keep Maguire to a couple of points while all Fermanagh fans will be hoping Eamon gets equal support from his forward colleagues.