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England clinched their place at the next World Cup with a comfortable triumph over their opponents on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Pulled off a couple of good stops in the latter period to maintain his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – Two matches in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a great benefit. Still one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Chosen ahead of his competitor and was flawless. Executed an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a little not at his best at times, understandable given his lack of action at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Excelling in his attacking role. The backbone of England's midfield is showing his creative abilities now. Becoming a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Added an setup to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – In the form of his life. Boosted his tally for the season to 20 goals. Has found the net 76 occasions for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Precise finish to start things off for England here in the Latvian capital. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a danger. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to be selected when the squad is full. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Typically, managed everything in the air. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

With a World Cup spot secured, the team can now prepare for the World Cup with high hopes.