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The national team earned their berth at the global tournament with a comfortable triumph over the Baltic side on Tuesday night.

The Starting Lineup

• England's number one – Pulled off a couple of fine saves in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet streak. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Seems at home in international football with ease. Tougher tests are coming, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Chosen ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a slightly off the pace at times, expected given his lack of action at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Seems undroppable in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Thriving in his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is displaying his creative abilities now. Becoming a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Quieter as he has been in England's victories over other teams. The answer will come next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an assist to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – At his peak. Boosted his count for the season to 20 strikes. Has hit the back of the net 76 times for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Clinical finish to get the ball rolling for England here in away. Has acquitted himself well during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a menace. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to be selected when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left was noticeable. 6

With qualification secured, the squad can now prepare for the World Cup with confidence.