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England secured their spot at the next World Cup with a comfortable win over Latvia on Tuesday night.

England's Starting XI

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a few of fine saves in the second half to preserve his impressive clean sheet record. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football like a duck to water. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two matches in less than a week will do the City defender a great benefit. Remains one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a somewhat not at his best at times, understandable given his lack of action at his club. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Seems essential in this England team at the moment. Seems suited to this level and has struck up an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his offensive abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. We should find out next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Added an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The captain – In the form of his life. Boosted his count for the season to 20 scores. Has found the net 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• The forward – Precise 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
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

With their place confirmed, England can now prepare for the upcoming tournament with optimism.