Here are the Westmeath and Monaghan teams for Sunday's Lidl NFL Division 1 clash

WESTMEATH avoided the drop to the Division 2 last term but will need a big improvement this year to steer clear of the relegation zone again.

Sean Finnegan has taken over the reins from Stephen Maxwell and he’s been handed a home fixture in Round 1.

Visitors Monaghan are also under new management in the form of Niall Treanor and they have a formidable midfield partnership in Muireann Atkinson and captain Cora Courtney.

Ciara McAnespie remains as lethal as ever in the Monaghan inside line, while Westmeath will hope for the experienced Maud Annie Foley and Leanne Slevin to provide some attacking impetus.

In a strong Division 1, these are two teams who will hope first and foremost to steer clear of relegation trouble.

A strong start is vital for both sides and this promises to be a competitive fixture on Sunday.

Westmeath team: 

1	Karen Walsh	Milltown
2	Rachel Dillon	Milltown
3	Jennifer Rogers	Milltown
4	Lucy Power	The Downs
5	Fiona Coyle	St Marys Rochfortbridge
6	Karen McDermott	St Marys Rochfortbridge
7	Fiona Claffey	Foxrock Cabinteely
8	Kelly Boyce Jordan	Milltown
9	Vicky Carr	St Lomans
10	Lucy McCartan	St Lomans
11	Leanne Slevin	Milltown
12	Jo-hanna Maher	Tyrrellspass
13	Sarah Dolan	Garrycastle
14	Anna Jones	Mullingar Shamrocks
15	Maud-Annie Foley	Coralstown/Kinnegad

Monaghan team: 

1	Alanna Mc Carey	Scotstown
2	Lisa Flynn	Scotstown
3	Shauna Coyle	Latton
4	Hannah Mc Skane	O’Neill Shamrocks
5	Niamh Kerr	O’Neill Shamrocks
6	Aoife Mc Anespie	Emyvale (VC)
7	Casey Treanor	Scotstown
8	Muireann Atkinson	O’Neill Shamrocks
9	Rosemary Courtney	Donaghmoyne
10	Abbie Mc Carey	Scotstown
11	Cora Courtney	Donaghmoyne (C)
12	Eimear Mc Anespie	Emyvale
13	Eva Woods	Corduff
14	Leanne Maguire	Mageracloone
15	Ciara Mc Anespie	Emyvale