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The national team clinched their place at the next World Cup with a convincing victory over Latvia on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a couple of excellent saves in the latter period to preserve his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has taken to international football with ease. More challenging 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. Remains one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• The centre-back – Selected ahead of the other option and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a little off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears undroppable in this England team at the moment. Looks made for this level and has struck up an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Excelling in his number eight role. The mainstay of England's midfield is showing his creative abilities now. Emerging as a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Not as impactful as he has been in England's wins over Serbia and Wales. The answer will come next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an setup to his brilliant goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – At his peak. Took his tally for the season to 20 scores. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• The forward – Precise finish to get the ball rolling for England here in the Latvian capital. Has acquitted himself well during this break. 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) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when the squad is full. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything in the air. 6
• Manchester United's star (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left stood out. 6

With qualification secured, the squad can now turn their attention for the World Cup with high hopes.