Martin O’Neill impressed by Harry Arter's tenacity

Pleased. Happy. Not the most effusive of adjectives from Martin O’Neill on Friday night, but then this was that kind of evening. Good. Fine.

No injuries, defeat avoided, a decent team performance banked and with a handful of fringe individuals putting up their hands for a flight to France.

Harry Arter ended the evening, and his second cap, with the distinction of being man of the match.