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Gareth Southgate's side earned their place at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing triumph over the Baltic side on Tuesday night.

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of good stops in the latter period to extend his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests are coming, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in a short span will do the City defender a great benefit. Remains one of the first names on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Chosen ahead of the other option and performed solidly. Executed an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Looked a slightly ring rusty at times, expected given his lack of action at Arsenal. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has formed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his attacking abilities now. Becoming a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Less influential as he has been in England's wins over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Contributed an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Increased his tally for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical 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) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, managed everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

With a World Cup spot confirmed, the squad can now focus for the upcoming tournament with optimism.