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Gareth Southgate's side secured their spot at the global tournament with a decisive win over Latvia on Tuesday evening.

England's Starting XI

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a couple of excellent saves in the latter period to extend his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has taken to international football seamlessly. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• The defender – A pair of fixtures in five days will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of his competitor and was flawless. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a somewhat off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Thriving in his number eight role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his attacking abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Not as impactful as he has been in England's successes over other teams. The answer will come next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Contributed an setup to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Took his count for the season to 20 strikes. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Sharp finish to get the ball rolling for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to make the squad when the squad is full. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – Typically, dealt with everything aerially. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left stood out. 6

With a World Cup spot confirmed, England can now focus for the upcoming tournament with high hopes.