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The national team clinched their berth at the next World Cup with a decisive victory over the Baltic side on Tuesday night.

The Starting Lineup

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a couple of excellent stops in the latter period to preserve his impressive clean sheet streak. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. Sterner tests await, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in five days will do the City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the first names on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Appeared a slightly off the pace at times, understandable given his limited game time at Arsenal. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears made for this level and has formed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his number eight role. The pillar of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's victories over Serbia and Wales. We should find out next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Added an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The captain – In the form of his life. Boosted his total for the season to 20 strikes. Has scored 76 occasions for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Sharp finish to start things off for England here in away. Has acquitted himself well during this break. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• Jordan Henderson (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a menace. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to make the squad when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, dealt with everything in the air. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

With their place booked, England can now turn their attention for next summer with confidence.