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Gareth Southgate's side secured their place at the next World Cup with a comfortable victory over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Made a couple of excellent saves in the second half to preserve his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. Tougher tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two games in five days will do the City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the key players on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of the other option and performed solidly. Executed an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a slightly ring rusty at times, expected given his lack of action at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Seems tailored for this level and has struck up an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Excelling in his number eight role. The mainstay of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Becoming a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Quieter as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an setup to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Boosted his tally for the season to 20 scores. Has found the net 76 times for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Sharp finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this international window. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a menace. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left was noticeable. 6

After qualification confirmed, the team can now prepare for the World Cup with confidence.