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

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Made a couple of fine stops in the second half to extend his impressive clean sheet record. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. Tougher tests await, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two games in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Picked ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Executed an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a somewhat not at his best at times, understandable given his lack of action at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Looks suited to this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Thriving in his number eight role. The mainstay of England's midfield is demonstrating his offensive abilities now. Developing into a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over previous opponents. The answer will come next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Provided an key pass to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Boosted his total for the season to 20 scores. Has hit the back of the net 76 occasions for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to start things off for England here in Riga. Has acquitted himself well during this fixture period. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, handled everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left stood out. 6

After a World Cup spot confirmed, England can now turn their attention for the World Cup with high hopes.