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England clinched their berth at the global tournament with a convincing win over Latvia on Tuesday night.

England's Starting XI

• England's number one – Pulled off a couple of good stops in the latter period to maintain his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Seems at home in international football with ease. More challenging tests are coming, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two matches in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a great benefit. Remains one of the first names on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of his competitor and didn't put a foot wrong. Executed an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a slightly not at his best at times, expected given his scarce minutes at his club. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Looks undroppable in this England team at the moment. Looks tailored for this level and has formed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Enjoying his attacking role. The pillar of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Developing into a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. It will be revealed next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Contributed an key pass to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The captain – In the form of his life. Boosted his total for the season to 20 scores. Has found the net 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a menace. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to earn a place when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left caught the eye. 6

With a World Cup spot booked, the squad can now prepare for the World Cup with optimism.