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Gareth Southgate's side earned their place at the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable triumph over their opponents on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a few of good stops in the latter period to maintain his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has adapted to international football with ease. Tougher tests await, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in five days will do the Manchester City defender a world of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Chosen ahead of the other option and was flawless. Executed an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a little not at his best at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Seems essential in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The pillar of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Quieter as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder 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
• The striker – At his peak. Boosted 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 – Clinical finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this break. 7.5

The Bench Players

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a danger. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when the squad is full. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, handled everything aerially. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left caught the eye. 6

With qualification confirmed, the squad can now prepare for next summer with high hopes.