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The national team earned their spot at the global tournament with a convincing victory over their opponents on the midweek fixture.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of fine stops in the latter period to extend his impressive clean sheet run. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two games in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a great benefit. Still one of the key players on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a somewhat off the pace at times, expected given his limited game time at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Seems irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has formed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his number eight role. The backbone of England's midfield is showing his attacking abilities now. Developing into a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Not as impactful as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Added an key pass to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – At his peak. Increased his tally for the season to 20 strikes. Has found the net 76 occasions for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to start things off for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a menace. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Typically, handled everything in the air. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

After a World Cup spot booked, the squad can now prepare for the upcoming tournament with confidence.