Martin O'Neill: Seamus Coleman in better spirits ahead of leaving hospital

Seamus Coleman is expected to take the first steps on the road to his recovery from a sickening double leg fracture when he leaves hospital today.

As the Republic of Ireland slipped to a 1-0 friendly defeat to Iceland at the Aviva Stadium, Coleman was preparing to start out on the long road back to fitness in earnest with manager Martin O'Neill having found him in good spirits when he visited him on Tuesday.