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Gareth Southgate's side clinched their place at the next World Cup with a convincing victory over the Baltic side on the midweek fixture.

England's Starting XI

• England's number one – Pulled off a couple of good stops in the second half to extend his impressive clean sheet streak. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football with ease. Sterner tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – Two matches in less than a week will do the City defender a lot of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of the other option and performed solidly. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Looked a little off the pace at times, expected given his lack of action at Arsenal. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Seems essential in this England team at the moment. Seems tailored for this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Thriving in his advanced midfield role. The pillar of England's midfield is displaying his creative abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Quieter 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
• Bukayo Saka – Provided an key pass to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Increased his count for the season to 20 scores. Has found the net 76 times for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a threat. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when the squad is full. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Typically, handled everything in the air. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left was noticeable. 6

With qualification confirmed, the squad can now turn their attention for the upcoming tournament with optimism.