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England secured their place at the next World Cup with a comfortable triumph over Latvia on Tuesday night.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a few of good saves in the second half to preserve his impressive clean sheet record. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in five days will do the City defender a great benefit. Still one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Chosen ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a little ring rusty at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears suited to this level and has formed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Enjoying his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Quieter as he has been in England's victories over other teams. We should find out next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The captain – At his peak. Increased his count for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Sharp finish to start things off for England here in the Latvian capital. Has done a good job during this break. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a menace. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when the squad is full. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, managed everything in the air. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

After their place confirmed, the squad can now prepare for next summer with high hopes.