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England clinched their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing triumph over their opponents on Tuesday night.

The Starting Lineup

• Jordan Pickford – Pulled off a few of excellent saves in the latter period to preserve his impressive clean sheet streak. It's now nine straight in a row. 6.5
• The defender – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests await, of course, but a good start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two matches in five days will do the Manchester City defender a lot of good. Still one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Selected ahead of the other option and performed solidly. Executed an superb last-ditch recovery tackle in the later stages to boot. 7
• Myles Lewis-Skelly – Looked a slightly off the pace at times, expected given his scarce minutes at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Looks tailored for this level and has developed an strong partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Excelling in his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is showing his offensive abilities now. Becoming a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Not as impactful as he has been in England's wins over other teams. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Provided an assist to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be key to England's chances next summer. 7.5
• The striker – At his peak. Increased his count for the season to 20 goals. Has scored 76 times for his country. Will he achieve 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Clinical finish to start things off for England here in away. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept things moving in midfield. 6
• The playmaker (for Rogers 60) – Excellently taken goal and a menace. 7
• West Ham's attacker (for Saka 60) – Faces competition on his hands to earn a place when the squad is full. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – Predictably, managed everything in the air. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left stood out. 6

With qualification confirmed, the team can now focus for the upcoming tournament with optimism.