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England earned their berth at the next World Cup with a comfortable win over their opponents on Tuesday night.

England's Starting XI

• England's number one – Pulled off a couple of fine stops in the second half to preserve his remarkable clean sheet run. It's now nine in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Seems at home in international football like a duck to water. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two matches in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the key players on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of Marc Guehi and didn't put a foot wrong. Executed an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Looked a slightly off the pace at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Looks essential in this England team at the moment. Seems made for this level and has developed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Excelling in his number eight role. The pillar of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative abilities now. Developing into a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Provided an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The captain – In the form of his life. Increased his total for the season to 20 scores. Has found the net 76 occasions for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a menace. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to make the squad when all are available. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left stood out. 6

After qualification booked, England can now turn their attention for the upcoming tournament with optimism.