Tottenham news: Could Djed Spence’s next success be an England debut?

Who doesn’t love a good redemption story? The protagonist in this one is Djed Spence. The right-back was Tottenham’s standout performer on Saturday, yet again balancing tough tackling with gliding, twinkle-toed runs down the wing.

Spence’s move to Spurs looked destined to be a failure. He barely featured under previous managers and even Ange Postecoglu admitted making it “difficult for him” earlier this season.

But the former Nottingham Forest player is now rapidly becoming one of the first names on the teamsheet.

His ability to drive forward opens up space for the right-sided attacker, which was Brennan Johnson at Ipswich.

The problems posed by Spence allowed Johnson freedom to drift inside, scoring twice in the first half and ultimately killing the game before the half-hour mark.

His first Premier League goal, and the celebrations in front of the away fans that followed, capped a perfect afternoon Spence.

The next chapter of the story? Quite possibly an England debut next month.