article_snippet: Martin O’Neill says this summer’s friendly match with England is simply a means to an end for Republic of Ireland.
article_snippet: O’Neill, though, has played down the significance of England’s visit and prefers to focus Roy Hodgson attention on the match with the Scots.
article_snippet: Martin O'Neill says that Ireland's game against Scotland is much more important than the England clash .
article_snippet: England is (a means to an end) for me,’ me said.
article_snippet: The Scotland game is the be all and end all.
article_snippet: think we should overlook the fact that, for me, it’s a build up to The Scotland game.
article_snippet: O’Neill and Roy Hodgson's team cannot afford anything other than victory against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
article_snippet: O’Neill and his team salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to Poland on Sunday night thanks to Shane Long’ s injury-time strike.
article_snippet: Failure to win, however, has left O’Neill and his team three points adrift of the table-topping Poles with Germany and Scotland also two points better off.
article_snippet: Gordon Strachan and Gordon Strachan Scotland side are just above Ireland and the clash has been labelled as 'must win' The team have been praised for refusing to accept defeat against Poland, but also criticised for again having to rely on a last-minute rescue act.
article_snippet: O’Neill said: ‘I’d rather get the first goal in the game and take the first goal in the game.
article_snippet: But overall I think the draw sets it up for Scotland.
article_snippet: ’ Shane Long (9) fired home a crucial equaliser against leaders Poland to keep Ireland in the hunt .
highlights_snippet: Martin O'Neill says the clash with Scotland is bigger than England .
  
highlights_snippet: Martin O'Neill admits that the crucial game with Ireland and Scotland rivals is 'a must win' 