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Gareth Southgate's side earned their berth at the next World Cup with a decisive triumph over Latvia on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• The goalkeeper – Made a few of good stops in the second half to preserve his impressive clean sheet streak. It's now nine in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in a short span will do the City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the key players on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a slightly not at his best at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Seems irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Looks suited to this level and has developed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Enjoying his advanced midfield role. The pillar of England's midfield is displaying his creative abilities now. Developing into a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over other teams. We should find out next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Added an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – At his peak. Increased his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• The forward – Sharp finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this international window. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to make the squad when everyone's fit. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left was noticeable. 6

With a World Cup spot confirmed, the squad can now prepare for the upcoming tournament with high hopes.