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The national team secured their place at the global tournament with a decisive victory over Latvia on the midweek fixture.

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of excellent saves in the second half to extend his impressive clean sheet streak. It's now nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two matches in five days will do the City defender a great benefit. Still one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and performed solidly. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a slightly not at his best at times, understandable given his lack of action at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has struck up an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Thriving in his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is showing his offensive abilities now. Emerging as a genuine 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 rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Added an assist 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. Increased his count for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 occasions for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a threat. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

With qualification secured, England can now turn their attention for next summer with confidence.