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

England's Starting XI

• England's number one – Made a couple of good stops in the second half to extend his remarkable clean sheet run. It's now nine in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. More challenging tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – A pair of fixtures in a short span will do the Manchester City defender a great benefit. Remains one of the first names on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Picked ahead of his competitor 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 little off the pace at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has developed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his offensive abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over other teams. We should find out next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Contributed an setup to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – At his peak. Increased his count for the season to 20 goals. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• The forward – Sharp finish to start things off for England here in Riga. Has done a good job during this fixture period. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a menace. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when all are available. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – Typically, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left caught the eye. 6

After their place confirmed, the team can now focus for the World Cup with high hopes.