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England secured their place at the next World Cup with a decisive victory over their opponents on the midweek fixture.

England's Starting XI

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a few of excellent stops in the latter period to maintain his remarkable clean sheet streak. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Seems at home in international football seamlessly. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in five days will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the first names on the team-sheet, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of Marc Guehi and didn't put a foot wrong. Executed an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a little not at his best at times, understandable given his limited game time at his club. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Seems essential in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has developed an productive partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his number eight role. The mainstay of England's midfield is showing his creative abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Quieter as he has been in England's victories over Serbia and Wales. It will be revealed next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Added an key pass to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – Playing brilliantly. Increased his count for the season to 20 strikes. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Sharp finish to open the scoring for England here in Riga. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

England Substitutes

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a danger. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to earn a place when the squad is full. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Predictably, managed everything in the air. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left caught the eye. 6

With qualification secured, England can now focus for the World Cup with high hopes.