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Gareth Southgate's side earned their spot at the global tournament with a convincing triumph over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

First Eleven Performance

• The goalkeeper – 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
• Djed Spence – Has taken to international football with ease. Tougher tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – Two games in a short span will do the City defender a world of good. Still one of the first names on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Chosen ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Looked a little ring rusty at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Seems irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears suited to this level and has formed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Enjoying his number eight role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his attacking abilities now. Emerging as a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Less influential as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – In the form of his life. Increased his tally for the season to 20 scores. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• The forward – Precise finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

With qualification secured, the team can now focus for the upcoming tournament with confidence.