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The national team secured their place at the global tournament with a decisive win over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

England's Starting XI

• The goalkeeper – Made a couple of excellent stops in the latter period to maintain his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football with ease. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – A pair of fixtures in five days will do the Manchester City defender a great benefit. Remains one of the first names on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Executed an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a somewhat not at his best at times, expected given his lack of action at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Thriving in his attacking role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his offensive abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's wins over Serbia and Wales. We should find out next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The captain – Playing brilliantly. Boosted his total for the season to 20 goals. Has hit the back of the net 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• The forward – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this international window. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when the squad is full. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything in the air. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left was noticeable. 6

With their place booked, England can now turn their attention for the upcoming tournament with optimism.