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England secured their berth at the global tournament with a convincing victory over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of excellent saves in the latter period to extend his remarkable clean sheet run. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football like a duck to water. Sterner tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two matches in a short span will do the City defender a lot of good. Still one of the first names on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a slightly ring rusty at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Thriving in his attacking role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his offensive abilities now. Developing into a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over other teams. It will be revealed next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an key pass to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The captain – Playing brilliantly. Boosted his tally for the season to 20 scores. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Precise finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this break. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a threat. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, handled everything with his height. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

With their place confirmed, the squad can now prepare for next summer with optimism.