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England secured their place at the global tournament with a comfortable win over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

The Starting Lineup

• England's number one – Pulled off a few of fine stops in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet record. It's now nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two matches in five days will do the Manchester City defender a world of good. Remains one of the first names on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Selected ahead of his competitor and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Looked a somewhat ring rusty at times, expected given his limited game time at Arsenal. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Looks undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears suited to this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his number eight role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Emerging as a real all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over previous opponents. We should find out next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The captain – At his peak. Took his tally for the season to 20 strikes. Has scored 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this international window. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (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) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

After qualification confirmed, the team can now focus for next summer with confidence.