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England earned their place at the global tournament with a decisive win over Latvia on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a few of good saves in the second half to extend his remarkable clean sheet streak. It's now nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two games in five days will do the City defender a great benefit. Still one of the key players on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Chosen ahead of the other option and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a somewhat ring rusty at times, understandable given his limited game time at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Looks undroppable in this England team at the moment. Looks suited to this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his number eight role. The backbone of England's midfield is showing his attacking abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Quieter as he has been in England's victories over other teams. We should find out next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Added an key pass to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – At his peak. Boosted his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 occasions for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Sharp finish to start things off for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to make the squad when the squad is full. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Typically, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

After qualification secured, England can now focus for next summer with optimism.