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Gareth Southgate's side earned their berth at the 2026 World Cup with a decisive triumph over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

England's Starting XI

• Jordan Pickford – Made a few of good saves in the latter period to maintain his remarkable clean sheet record. It's now nine in a row. 6.5
• The full-back – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. More challenging tests await, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two matches in less than a week will do the City defender a great benefit. Still one of the key players on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Selected ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Executed an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a slightly off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Seems tailored for this level and has struck up an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Enjoying his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is displaying his attacking abilities now. Developing into a real all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. We should find out next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Provided an setup to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The captain – In the form of his life. Increased his total for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 occasions for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• The forward – Clinical finish to open the scoring for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this fixture period. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a danger. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when the squad is full. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left was noticeable. 6

With their place confirmed, the team can now focus for the upcoming tournament with optimism.