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The national team clinched their place at the next World Cup with a comfortable win over Latvia on the midweek fixture.

The Starting Lineup

• England's number one – Made a few of good saves in the latter period to maintain his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has taken to international football seamlessly. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two games in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the first names on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Chosen ahead of Marc Guehi and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a somewhat off the pace at times, understandable given his lack of action at Arsenal. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Looks undroppable in this England team at the moment. Seems suited to this level and has struck up an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Thriving in his attacking role. The mainstay of England's midfield is demonstrating his offensive abilities now. Developing into a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Not as impactful as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. The answer will come next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Provided an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The captain – Playing brilliantly. Boosted his total for the season to 20 strikes. Has hit the back of the net 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in away. Has performed admirably during this break. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Typically, handled everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left was noticeable. 6

With qualification confirmed, the team can now turn their attention for the upcoming tournament with confidence.