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Gareth Southgate's side secured their spot at the next World Cup with a comfortable triumph over the Baltic side on the midweek fixture.

The Starting Lineup

• The goalkeeper – Made a few of excellent stops in the latter period to preserve his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two games in a short span will do the Manchester City defender a world of good. Remains one of the key players on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Picked ahead of his competitor and didn't put a foot wrong. Executed an excellent 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 Arsenal. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Looks undroppable in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Enjoying his number eight role. The pillar of England's midfield is displaying his offensive abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's victories over other teams. The answer will come next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Provided an assist to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – At his peak. Boosted his tally for the season to 20 strikes. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has done a good job during this fixture period. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a menace. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when the squad is full. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything in the air. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left was noticeable. 6

With their place booked, the team can now prepare for the upcoming tournament with optimism.