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England earned their place at the global tournament with a convincing triumph over the Baltic side on Tuesday evening.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a couple of good saves in the second half to extend his remarkable clean sheet record. That's nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – Two games in a short span will do the Manchester City defender a great benefit. Still one of the first names on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a little not at his best at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Seems essential in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has struck up an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Enjoying his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is showing his creative abilities now. Becoming a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Less influential as he has been in England's successes over Serbia and Wales. It will be revealed next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Contributed an key pass to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Increased his tally for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 goals for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in away. Has acquitted himself well during this international window. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a danger. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when everyone's fit. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – Typically, managed everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left was noticeable. 6

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