Djed Spence has been handed a major England World Cup opportunity, giving Tottenham another reason to watch the Ghana group-stage test closely.
The Spurs defender was named in the England starting XI for the fixture at Gillette Stadium in Boston, a step up from his substitute role earlier in the tournament. For Tottenham, that turns an international selection call into a useful summer marker.
Spence can make his Tottenham case from England duty
The Times reported Spence’s England start as part of its live match build-up, with Marc Guehi also coming into Thomas Tuchel’s side. The decision gives Spence a chance to show his defensive concentration and recovery speed in a game carrying knockout-stage implications.
It also comes at a useful moment for Tottenham. Roberto De Zerbi will want evidence before making firm calls on his defensive group, and tournament minutes give Spence the kind of live audition training-ground reports cannot fully replicate.
Spurs have already had several World Cup storylines around their squad, but Spence’s case is particularly relevant because his club role still has room to grow. A composed start for England would not settle anything on its own, yet it would strengthen the feeling that he can handle pressure games.
Tottenham’s new season planning will not be decided in Boston, but Spence has been given exactly the kind of platform players want before returning to club football.
