GLASGOW - England ended their year on a high when they chalked up a sixth successive win with a 3-1 friendly victory over Scotland on Tuesday but coach Roy Hodgson said he expected even better as they approach Euro 2016.

England have won their opening four qualifiers in Group E and barring a stunning collapse will qualify for the 24-team finals in France 18 in months' time.

Youngsters like right back Nathaniel Clyne of Southampton, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal, who scored the opening goal on Tuesday, and Luke Shaw of Manchester United, all showed refreshing drive and determination.

Hodgson said after the game: "We know that in France we'll have to be every bit as good as this, if not better. We can get better, not least because so many players are so young. By France 2016 they will have so many more football matches under their belts."

Matches between Scotland and England - an annual fixture from 1872 until 1989 - are always feisty affairs and Tuesday's maintained that legacy at Celtic Park.

The teams also met at Wembley last year with England winning 3-2.

The only unsavoury note was the sound of England supporters singing anti-IRA [Irish Republican Army] songs, with FA officials telling the England supporters band to stop accompanying the songs.

Hodgson said he was not aware of the chants but after he was told what they were, he said: "No one in football can condone what they were chanting. If anyone was offended by it I am sure the FA would like to apologise for it but all we can do is play our football and be grateful for the support."