Under McAleer and trainer Ryan Cunningham the senior squad have been working hard but as the Monaghan based manager stated a match situation is key to the players development.
A venue was still unconfirmed at time of going to press.
It has also been revealed that the management have opted to keep a large squad for the league campaign, several players have impressed while others are still to come in ahead of the February 6th resumption away to Roscommon.