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England secured their berth at the global tournament with a comfortable triumph over the Baltic side on Tuesday night.

England's Starting XI

• England's number one – Made a couple of excellent stops in the latter period to preserve his impressive clean sheet record. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Seems at home in international football like a duck to water. Sterner tests await, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the City defender a world of good. Still one of the key players on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Selected ahead of Marc Guehi and performed solidly. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a slightly ring rusty at times, expected given his lack of action at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Appears undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has developed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his creative abilities now. Becoming a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Quieter as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. We should find out next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The captain – At his peak. Increased his count for the season to 20 goals. Has hit the back of the net 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 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

Subs' Impact

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Typically, handled everything aerially. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left caught the eye. 6

With their place booked, the team can now prepare for the World Cup with confidence.