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Gareth Southgate's side secured their place at the next World Cup with a convincing win over their opponents on Tuesday evening.

England's Starting XI

• The goalkeeper – Made a couple of good stops in the latter period to extend his remarkable clean sheet run. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has taken to international football with ease. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two games in less than a week will do the City defender a great benefit. Still one of the key players on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Chosen ahead of his competitor 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 little off the pace at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his number eight role. The pillar of England's midfield is displaying his creative abilities now. Developing into a real all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's wins over previous opponents. The answer will come next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Provided an assist to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The captain – At his peak. Boosted his total for the season to 20 goals. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Sharp finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this break. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a menace. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when the squad is full. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, handled everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

After qualification secured, the team can now focus for the World Cup with confidence.