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England secured their berth at the global tournament with a decisive win over their opponents on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• The goalkeeper – Pulled off a few of fine stops in the second half to maintain his remarkable clean sheet run. It's now 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
• Manchester City's centre-back – Two games in a short span will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Remains 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 superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Appeared a slightly off the pace at times, expected given his lack of action at Arsenal. An promising few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Appears irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Arsenal's engine – Enjoying his attacking role. The pillar of England's midfield is displaying his offensive abilities now. Developing into a true all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Quieter as he has been in England's wins over previous opponents. It will be revealed next month who is the leading candidate 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
• The captain – Playing brilliantly. Increased his tally for the season to 20 strikes. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to start things off for England here in away. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a threat. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to make the squad when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• Marcus Rashford (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left caught the eye. 6

After qualification confirmed, the squad can now prepare for next summer with confidence.