I don't really buy into all this 'easier side of the draw' stuff. In recent years it was the same when we played Iceland, it was the same when we played Croatia, it was the same in the Euros to a certain extent. No games are ever easy, I could easily see us struggling against Italy, Netherlands and Austria. For one they will turn up for sure and two Southgate will get out classed tactically certainly by Rangnick and Spalletti.
Until England actually win something, this 'easier side of the draw' stuff will be even more embarrassing when Southgate manages to knock us out.
Even so, if we get to the final we'd be pretty much guaranteed a top team so it's all abit irrelevant in my eyes.