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Monaghan must take Armagh down the stretch - McManus
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- Monaghan must tighten up defensively and summon the defiant energy of 2013 to shock "heavy favourites" Armagh in Sunday's Ulster Senior Football final, says Conor Mc Manus.
- The Clones showpiece pits two teams hoping to end long droughts for provincial silverware, with Monaghan's last Anglo-Celt Cup coming in 2015.
- "It's going to take that sort of performance to win this Ulster final," said McManus, who scored 0-3 in the 2013 final before captaining Monaghan to a repeat win over Donegal two years later.
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Inpho & Getty Images Image caption, Monaghan have been boosted by All-Star Conor Mc Carthy's return to fitness before facing in-form Armagh forwards like Oisin Conaty
Monaghan must tighten up defensively and summon the defiant energy of 2013 to shock "heavy favourites" Armagh in Sunday's Ulster Senior Football final, says Conor Mc Manus.
The Clones showpiece pits two teams hoping to end long droughts for provincial silverware, with Monaghan's last Anglo-Celt Cup coming in 2015.
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