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England clinched their spot at the next World Cup with a convincing victory over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

First Eleven Performance

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of good stops in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet run. It's now nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football with ease. Tougher tests lie ahead, 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 lot of good. Still one of the first names on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Chosen ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Executed an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a somewhat off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears suited to this level and has struck up an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Enjoying his attacking role. The backbone of England's midfield is showing his creative abilities now. Becoming a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Quieter as he has been in England's victories over Serbia and Wales. We should find out next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Added an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Took his total 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 start things off for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this break. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a threat. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to be selected when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, managed everything aerially. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left was noticeable. 6

With their place confirmed, England can now focus for the World Cup with high hopes.