Roy Hodgson expects Euro 2016 to be one of the closest editions of the tournament so far, with as many as six teams capable of winning the competition.
Hodgson s England won all 10 of their qualifying matches and will be aiming to put past tournament disappointments behind them in France next year.
Defending champions Spain and three-time victors Germany will also be at the finals and Hodgson is reluctant to pick a frontrunner.
I think it s going to be an exciting Euro because I don t know that there is one team which is clear, clear favourite, Hodgson said. But I do think there are as many as five or six teams that, on a good day, could go all the way.
Hodgson has been particularly impressed with Spain s recent form and, ahead of their friendly on Friday, says Vicente Del Bosque s side will be the team to beat in seven months time.
He added: If you are asking me if Spain are capable of winning a third one, I d say yes, I do think they re capable. No question.
They have the quality, they have the experience they have a manager who has been there before, knows what it s like to win major tournaments, and they have a lot of competition for places.
In almost every place there are two top-class players, so they have the potential without a shadow of a doubt.
[But] I think there are other teams out there who will be similarly believing, hoping and thinking that they could win it on a good day.
