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England clinched their berth at the global tournament with a decisive triumph over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Made a couple of fine saves in the second half to maintain his impressive clean sheet record. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football like a duck to water. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two matches in five days will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the key players on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Executed an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Appeared a somewhat not at his best at times, expected given his limited game time at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Seems suited to this level and has formed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Thriving in his attacking role. The backbone of England's midfield is displaying his offensive abilities now. Becoming a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Less influential 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 – Provided an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The captain – At his peak. Boosted his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has found the net 76 times for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has done a good job during this break. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a menace. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, handled everything aerially. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left stood out. 6

After their place secured, the squad can now focus for the World Cup with optimism.