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England secured their spot at the next World Cup with a convincing victory over Latvia on the midweek fixture.

First Eleven Performance

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a few of fine stops in the latter period to preserve his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Seems at home in international football with ease. Sterner tests are coming, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in a short span will do the City defender a world of good. Still one of the first names on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of his competitor and was flawless. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Appeared a slightly not at his best at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Appears undroppable in this England team at the moment. Seems made for this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Thriving in his number eight role. The backbone of England's midfield is showing his creative abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Quieter as he has been in England's wins over other teams. We should find out next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Contributed an setup to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The striker – In the form of his life. Boosted his count for the season to 20 goals. Has hit the back of the net 76 occasions for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this break. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a menace. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to earn a place when the squad is full. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left stood out. 6

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