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England clinched their place at the global tournament with a decisive triumph over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a few of excellent stops in the second half to extend his remarkable clean sheet streak. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. More challenging tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – A pair of fixtures in five days will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the first names on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Selected ahead of the other option and performed solidly. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a somewhat off the pace at times, expected given his lack of action at Arsenal. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Looks tailored for this level and has formed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his attacking role. The mainstay of England's midfield is showing his attacking abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. We should find out next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Provided an setup to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The striker – In the form of his life. Increased his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 times for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to start things off for England here in Riga. Has acquitted himself well during this break. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, managed everything aerially. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left stood out. 6

With a World Cup spot secured, England can now focus for next summer with optimism.