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England secured their place at the next World Cup with a convincing triumph over their opponents on Tuesday night.

England's Starting XI

• England's number one – Pulled off a couple of fine stops in the latter period to preserve his impressive clean sheet record. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has taken to international football seamlessly. Tougher tests await, 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 City defender a world of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of the other option and was flawless. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Looked a slightly not at his best at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Seems irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Excelling in his number eight role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his offensive abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's wins over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Provided an key pass to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Boosted his count for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• The forward – Clinical finish to get the ball rolling for England here in Riga. Has acquitted himself well during this fixture period. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a threat. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, managed everything aerially. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

After qualification confirmed, England can now focus for the upcoming tournament with high hopes.