Soccer-England's Southgate looking forward to 'high-level' Nations League group

Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League 2022/23 draw - Nyon, Switzerland - December 16, 2021 The UEFA Nations League trophy is pictured before the draw UEFA/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) - England manager Gareth Southgate said being drawn against high-level opposition in the UEFA Nations League was good for their 2022 World Cup preparations after his side came out of the pot alongside Germany, Italy and Hungary.

"They are great fixtures to look forward to basically," Southgate said. "The Nations League and its format is geared towards these types of games.