England boss Roy Hodgson relaxed about Euro 2016 draw

Roy Hodgson is relaxed about the possibility of England facing one of the Home Nations at Euro 2016.

The draw for the group stages of the European Championship finals will be made in Paris on Saturday - and Hodgson knows there is a "good chance" his side will be pitted against a familiar local foe.

England have a 50 per cent chance of being drawn against either Wales, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland as the trio are all in pot four, which contains six nations.

All three could present England with a tough task next summer, but Hodgson was calm about the idea of coming up against one of them when the subject was raised following the friendly win over France last month.

"I will take what comes," the England manager said.

"I respect all the teams. I respect Wales and the Ireland teams. There is a good chance we will get one of those because three of them are in the same pot together.

"It is not something that pleases or displeases me. It is just a fact of life and whatever teams we get we will do our best to beat them."

England's last meeting with the Republic of Ireland was a 0-0 draw in Dublin six months ago.

The last time they met Northern Ireland, England suffered a humbling 1-0 defeat thanks to David Healy's winner, although Wales have proved to be easier opposition of late, with England beating them four times in a row.