Cormac McAnallen has recovered from a knee injury

Tyrone's National League hopes have been boosted by the return of Cormac McAnallen and Stephen O'Neill for Sunday's Division 1A clash with Kerry.

Both played for the their clubs last weekend having recovered from injuries.

McAnallen, the 2001 young player of the year has now fully recovered from a knee injury and is poised to fill the midfield vacancy created by Ryan Mellon's suspension.

O'Neill, the only Ulster All Star in Tyrone's 2001 Ulster Championship-winning season, is fit again after his elbow injury.

He will play at left half-forward with Brian Dooher moving up to corner forward.

Chris Lawn is still unavailable because of a groin problem so the versatile Chris Holmes will play at full-back.

Tyrone need to win Sunday's game to maintain their bid to hold on to their National League crown.

Mickey Harte's men, who beat All-Ireland champions Armagh in their last game, are currently third in Division 1A, with Cork just ahead on points difference.

Tyrone: P McConnell; R McMenamin, C Holmes, M McGee; C Gormley, G Devlin, P Jordan; C McAnallen, S Cavanagh; S Mulgrew, B McGuigan, S O'Neill; B Dooher, P Canavan, O Mulligan.

Derry: S McGuckin; K McGuckin, N McCusker, S M Lockhart; K Doherty, K McCloy, G Doherty; F Doherty, J Conway; P Brown, C Gilligan, B Murray; P Bradley, D Dougan, G Diamond.

Allianz National Football League

Saturday 22 March

Division 1A
Cork v Donegal (1930 BST)

Division 2A
Louth v Limerick (1530 BST)

Division 2B
Derry v Wexford (1430 BST)

Sunday 23 March

Division 1A
Armagh v Galway (1430 GMT)
Roscommon v Dublin
Kerry v Tyrone (1315 GMT)

Division 1B
Meath v Mayo
Sligo v Fermanagh
Kildare v Down
Cavan v Laois

Division 2A
London v Leitrim
Limerick v Antrim
Offaly v Westmeath

Division 2B
Tipperary v Longford
Waterford v Carlow
Clare v Monaghan