Player Assessments: The Three Lions Book Their Place for the Upcoming Tournament

England earned their berth at the next World Cup with a comfortable win over their opponents on Tuesday night.

The Starting Lineup

• England's number one – Made a few of good stops in the latter period to preserve his impressive clean sheet run. That's nine consecutive in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has adapted to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests lie ahead, of course, but a promising start to his England career. 7
• John Stones – A pair of fixtures in less than a week will do the City defender a great benefit. Still one of the automatic picks on the starting lineup, fitness permitting. 7
• Aston Villa's defender – Chosen ahead of the other option and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an outstanding last-ditch recovery tackle in the second half to boot. 7
• Arsenal's talent – Appeared a somewhat ring rusty at times, understandable given his lack of action at Arsenal. An interesting few months ahead. 6
• Elliott Anderson – Appears essential in this England team at the moment. Appears tailored for this level and has developed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Thriving in his number eight role. The pillar of England's midfield is demonstrating his attacking abilities now. Emerging as a real all-round midfielder. 7
• The attacker – Quieter 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
• Arsenal's star – Added an key pass to his excellent goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's hopes next summer. 7.5
• The striker – Playing brilliantly. Increased his total for the season to 20 scores. Has found the net 76 goals for his country. Is 100 possible 100? 8
• Newcastle's attacker – Sharp finish to get the ball rolling for England here in away. Has performed admirably during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The veteran (for Rice 60) – Kept play flowing in midfield. 6
• Eberechi Eze (for Rogers 60) – Superbly finished 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
• Newcastle's full-back (for Stones 71) – Typically, dealt with everything with his height. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – A quick burst down the left caught the eye. 6

After qualification confirmed, England can now focus for next summer with optimism.