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The national team clinched their place at the global tournament with a decisive victory over the Baltic side on the midweek fixture.

The Starting Lineup

• England's number one – Made a few of excellent stops in the latter period to preserve his impressive clean sheet streak. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has taken to international football with ease. Sterner tests await, 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 lot of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Chosen ahead of his competitor and was flawless. Executed an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a slightly ring rusty at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Seems made for this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Enjoying his attacking role. The pillar of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. It will be revealed next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Contributed an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The striker – At his peak. Boosted his tally for the season to 20 scores. Has hit the back of the net 76 occasions for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Sharp finish to start things off for England here in away. Has done a good job during this fixture period. 7.5

England Substitutes

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition 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
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left caught the eye. 6

With a World Cup spot booked, the squad can now prepare for the World Cup with optimism.