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England earned their spot at the next World Cup with a decisive victory over Latvia on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Pulled off a couple of good stops in the latter period to preserve his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football with ease. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the City defender a world of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Chosen ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Appeared a little off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at Arsenal. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative 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. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Contributed an assist to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Took his count for the season to 20 strikes. Has scored 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to start things off for England here in away. Has performed admirably during this break. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a threat. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to earn a place when the squad is full. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, handled everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left stood out. 6

With qualification confirmed, England can now turn their attention for next summer with high hopes.