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England clinched their spot at the next World Cup with a convincing victory over their opponents on Tuesday night.

The Starting Lineup

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a few of good stops in the latter period to preserve his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• Manchester City's centre-back – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the City defender a world of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of his competitor and performed solidly. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Appeared a slightly off the pace at times, expected given his limited game time at his club. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Looks suited to this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is demonstrating his creative abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Quieter as he has been in England's victories over other teams. The answer will come next month who is the leading candidate of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Provided an key pass to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be crucial to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Increased his total for the season to 20 scores. Has scored 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Sharp finish to get the ball rolling for England here in away. Has done a good job during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Battles on his hands to be selected when everyone's fit. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left was noticeable. 6

After their place secured, the squad can now focus for next summer with confidence.