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The national team clinched their spot at the global tournament with a convincing victory over their opponents on Tuesday evening.

First Eleven Performance

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a few of excellent stops in the latter period to extend his impressive clean sheet streak. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has taken to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two games in five days will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the key players on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Selected ahead of Marc Guehi and was flawless. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Appeared a little off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at Arsenal. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Newcastle's star – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Looks suited to this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his number eight role. The backbone of England's midfield is displaying his attacking abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Not as impactful as he has been in England's wins over Serbia and Wales. We should find out next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• The winger – Contributed an setup to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Boosted his count for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 occasions for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Precise finish to get the ball rolling for England here in away. Has performed admirably during this international window. 7.5

Subs' Impact

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished goal and a threat. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to make the squad when all are available. 6
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – Predictably, dealt with everything in the air. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left stood out. 6

After a World Cup spot confirmed, England can now prepare for next summer with optimism.