McDonnell has players on their toes

Getting his point across: Peter McDonnell believes his players stay motivated because of the competition for places in the Armagh panel, and that will only be helped by imminent return from injury of Oisin McConville, who is back in training and ready to feature against Fermanagh. Picture: Declan Roughan

Competition for places is the reason why Armagh are not included on this year's long list of beaten favourites, says Orchard county manager Peter McDonnell. Kerry are the latest casualties that have failed to carry the burden of the favourites' tag, which has been a curse in this year's football Championship.

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