Clinical Terrors please Houston

Peter Houston says he was delighted with Dundee United's "application" and the "clinical" manner they disposed of Motherwell.

The ten-man Terrors maintained third place in the SPL following Paul Dixon's early dismissal in the 3-0 win at Tannadice, a result that gives United a four point lead over 'Well. Houston admits that the red card changed the game but was very pleased with the way his men responded to going a man down, especially after making five changes to the line-up. Houston said: "I'm absolutely delighted with the application and effort again. We were clinical, we scored a couple of goals with our first real chances. "After half-time we had to make sure we were organised and played sensible 10-man football - where you don't need to press centre-backs and just drop in and deny space. I can't credit the players enough."