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Gareth Southgate's side earned their place at the next World Cup with a convincing triumph over Latvia on Tuesday night.

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Made a couple of excellent stops in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has taken to international football like a duck to water. Tougher tests await, 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. Remains one of the key players on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of the other option and was flawless. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a little ring rusty at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has struck up an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over other teams. It will be revealed next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Contributed an key pass to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The captain – At his peak. Increased his total for the season to 20 goals. Has found the net 76 times for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• The forward – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in away. Has done a good job during this international window. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left was noticeable. 6

With a World Cup spot booked, England can now prepare for next summer with confidence.