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England clinched their berth at the next World Cup with a convincing win over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

The Starting Lineup

• England's number one – Made a few of good stops in the second half to extend his impressive clean sheet streak. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has taken to international football seamlessly. Tougher tests await, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two games in five days will do the City defender a great benefit. Still one of the first names on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of the other option and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Looked a somewhat off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Looks essential in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has formed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his number eight role. The backbone of England's midfield is displaying his creative abilities now. Developing into a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Quieter as he has been in England's wins over Serbia and Wales. We should find out next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Contributed an setup to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The captain – At his peak. Increased his total for the season to 20 goals. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• The forward – Precise finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has done a good job during this international window. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a menace. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, handled everything in the air. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left caught the eye. 6

With their place booked, the team can now focus for the upcoming tournament with confidence.