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England secured their berth at the next World Cup with a decisive victory over their opponents on Tuesday night.

The Starting Lineup

• England's number one – Made a couple of good stops in the latter period to preserve his remarkable clean sheet streak. It's now nine in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has adapted to international football with ease. Tougher tests are coming, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two matches in less than a week will do the City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of the other option and performed solidly. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a little off the pace at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Looks essential in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has formed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his number eight role. The mainstay of England's midfield is demonstrating his offensive abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over other teams. It will be revealed next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Added an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Took his total for the season to 20 strikes. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• The forward – Sharp finish to get the ball rolling for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

The Bench Players

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to make the squad when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, managed everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left was noticeable. 6

After their place booked, England can now focus for next summer with high hopes.