ENGLAND completing their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 100 per cent record is an achievement worth celebrating.

When Roy Hodgson’s side embarked on the road to France a little over 12 months ago, they could have wished for nothing more.

But let’s not kid ourselves that they have been seriously tested.

With the exception of matches against Switzerland, England have faced opposition they should be beating, and beating comfortably.

They have done what has been asked of them but now the hard work really starts.

November friendlies in Spain and then at home to France, followed by a trip to Germany in March, will be much tougher propositions and give us a clearer indication of what we can expect next summer.

England are very much caught between a rock and a hard place, as they often seem to be in qualifying campaigns.

They make it to the finals with ease but, because of the lack of decent opposition, have their shortcomings exposed on the main stage.

We will all be hoping it is different this time around and that the current crop harness the confidence that 10 straight victories have given them to show what they are really capable of.

There are young, talented players in the squad, all of whom must be crying out to test themselves against the best the continent has to offer.

Perfect their qualifying record may have been, but inspiring it certainly wasn’t.

Now the likes of Theo Walcott, Ross Barkley and Harry Kane et all have the chance to prove themselves and give the country something really worth celebrating.