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Gareth Southgate's side clinched their place at the global tournament with a comfortable win over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Made a few of excellent stops in the second half to maintain his impressive clean sheet run. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has taken to international football like a duck to water. Sterner tests are coming, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the automatic picks on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Selected ahead of his competitor and was flawless. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a slightly off the pace at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has formed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Enjoying his advanced midfield role. The pillar of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over previous opponents. The answer will come next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an assist to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Took his total for the season to 20 goals. Has found the net 76 occasions for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• The forward – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has acquitted himself well during this break. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to make the squad when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, managed everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left was noticeable. 6

After their place booked, the team can now turn their attention for the World Cup with optimism.