England one of the favourites for Euro 2016, says Germany boss

Germany head coach Joachim Low believes England are serious contenders for the Euro 2016 crown.

Roy Hodgson’s men travel to Berlin this week as they step-up their preparations for France with a mouthwatering friendly against the world champions.

England reached this summer’s finals with a 100% record in qualification — the only country to manage the feat, although the level of opposition meant it was hardly a yardstick with which to accurately measure progress.