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England earned their spot at the global tournament with a convincing victory over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of excellent stops in the latter period to maintain his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has adapted to international football with ease. Sterner tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – Two matches in five days will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the key players on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Looked a somewhat not at his best at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Looks undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears suited to this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Excelling in his attacking role. The pillar of England's midfield is displaying his creative abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Less influential as he has been in England's successes 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 assist to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – At his peak. Boosted his count for the season to 20 strikes. Has found the net 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Precise finish to start things off for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when the squad is full. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, managed everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left stood out. 6

With qualification secured, the squad can now prepare for the upcoming tournament with confidence.