England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed he would be happy to qualify for the 2014 World Cup via the playoffs.
Draws against Ukraine and Poland have seen his new-look side fall two points behind Group H leaders Montenegro, but the former Liverpool manager said he would be satisfied to reach Brazil by any means necessary should the Three Lions not secure top spot in the group.
England welcome the Samba boys to Wembley in February to celebrate the FA s 150th anniversary, before travelling to San Marino and the group leaders.
And Hodgson admitted that finishing in the top two is now the priority.
If we don t succeed in being number one, I d be more than happy to go into the playoffs, he told the BBC.
The important thing is we get one of those two …