Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s Euro 2016 draw

“So in terms of the make-up of our team I think we have reasons for optimism, but the Euros are a tough one to win, there are lots of teams out there who look good on paper as well”.

England, which has never won the European Championship finals, will be one of 24 teams in Saturday’s draw for the tournament which begins on June 10.

Russian Federation avoided the big teams – Germany, Spain, Italy, France – as well as the more modern heavyweights that are Belgium – but will still have to contend against the British duo of England and Wales in their group.

Wales will be the team in the bottom pot that Hodgson will be most keen to avoid – Chris Coleman’s side topped their qualifying group and their recent form has been so good that they were among the top seeds for the 2018 World Cup qualifying draw in the summer.

With captain and Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan orchestrating attacks, Turkey always appear to play under pressure, scoring critical goals with little time left.

Drawn in Group E with Belgium, Italy and Sweden, Ireland’s chances of advancing to the Euro 2016 knockout rounds look slim.

“There are three tournaments before then and I want to see progress in each one, each one should be a stepping stone with tangible signs of improvement in results and the way that we play”.

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.

“You have to go there with that ambition”, Bale said when asked about making an impact at Euro 2016.

“I will take what comes, ” he said.

Coleman had said before the draw that meeting England in the group would be a distraction, but was relieved it will not be their opening match of the tournament.

The second pot of seeds will feature the likes of Italy and Russian Federation, although clashes against Austria and Switzerland would encourage O’Neill and his players to believe they can make it through to the second phase.

“Nobody knew who you were – you were kind of under the radar”.

98FM’s Jamie Moore will tell you all you need to know in just four minutes and hear from Martin O’Neill.

“I genuinely don’t have a problem with it. I’m going with feeling, okay, alright, whatever will be, will be”.

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill is hoping his side get to play the hosts in the tournament opener at the Stade de France on June 10.