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The national team earned their berth at the global tournament with a convincing win over their opponents on Tuesday night.

First Eleven Performance

• England's number one – Made a couple of excellent stops in the latter period to extend his remarkable clean sheet record. It's now nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Seems at home in international football with ease. More challenging tests lie ahead, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Remains one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Picked ahead of the other option and was flawless. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• The young defender – Appeared a somewhat off the pace at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Looks suited to this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• Declan Rice – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The backbone of England's midfield is showing his offensive abilities now. Becoming a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The forward – Less influential as he has been in England's victories over Serbia and Wales. We should find out next month who is the true owner of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Arsenal's star – Provided an setup to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• Harry Kane – At his peak. Increased his total for the season to 20 strikes. Has hit the back of the net 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Precise finish to open the scoring for England here in away. Has acquitted himself well during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a danger. 7
• The winger (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to make the squad when all are available. 6
• Dan Burn (for Stones 71) – Predictably, handled everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A speedy dash down the left caught the eye. 6

With their place secured, England can now prepare for the upcoming tournament with optimism.