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Mon 17 November 2025 7:40, UK <\/p>\n
Djed Spence did not play a single minute for England during the November international break. <\/p>\n
Spence was one of several Tottenham stars called up<\/a> for international duty while the club season paused for the final time in 2025. <\/p>\n His integration into the England national team came earlier this year when Spence became the first Muslim player to represent the Three Lions<\/a>. <\/p>\n However, the fullback has since seen his importance decline for both club and country in a turn of events that shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise. <\/p>\n Spence starred for England during the October international break<\/a>, but failed to see the pitch in either of their World Cup Qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. <\/p>\n Manchester City youngster Nico O\u2019Reilly was Thomas Tuchel<\/a>\u2018s pick for both games. <\/p>\n In fairness to the 20-year-old, he was excellent from left back. <\/p>\n O\u2019Reilly won 90 per cent of his duels across both gamesHis dribbles were 100 per cent successful He recovered 4.0 balls per game <\/p>\n Furthermore, O\u2019Reilly made 1.5 tackles per game and was not dribbled past once, according to Sofascore<\/a>. <\/p>\n NICO O\u2019REILLY VS ALBANIA \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f <\/p>\n \u2022 76 PASSES COMPLETED<\/p>\n \u2022 100% SUCCESSFUL DRIBBLES<\/p>\n \u2022 MOST DRIBBLES COMPLETED IN THE MATCH<\/p>\n \u2022 5 PASSES INTO THE FINAL THIRD<\/p>\n \u2022 2 TACKLES<\/p>\n \u2022 3 RECOVERIES <\/p>\n \u2022 4\/4 GROUND DUELS WON<\/p>\n \u2022 2\/2 AERIAL DUELS WON<\/p>\n A SOLID PERFORMANCE \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/bdeKB8HVCP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 T (@TALLYYYYYYYY_) November 16, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n He even could\u2019ve bagged the assist of the season deep into their second half against Albania when Bukayo Saka scuffed his shot after the fullback flicked the ball into his path. <\/p>\n It was a complete performance from beginning to end, and while Spence<\/a> will likely be called up for the 2026 World Cup, his starting spot is under serious threat. <\/p>\n Thomas Tuchel makes Djed Spence feelings clear <\/p>\n Tuchel has a reputation for being a no-nonsense manager, and that hasn\u2019t changed since becoming the Three Lions head coach. <\/p>\n Tottenham<\/a> stars Spence and Micky van de Ven were torn to shreds after ignoring Thomas Frank<\/a> following Spurs\u2019 1-0 home defeat by Chelsea<\/a> earlier this month. <\/p>\n Speaking over the international break, the German coach made his feelings on the situation abundantly clear. <\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t like it,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n \u201cBecause the players know they are not only national players when they are ten days in camp. They are always national players, and the standard of behaviour is always important.\u201d <\/p>\n With this in mind, Spence\u2019s treatment during the recent international break may not have come as a surprise. <\/p>\n The defender did win all three of his tackles against Manchester United, completing three clearances and five recoveries, and that is what he must let do the talking, not a supposed attitude problem.<\/p>\n Tuchel may simply have been sending a message to both Frank and Spence that his behaviour was not appreciated and will not be tolerated. <\/p>\n All things considered, it will be interesting to see how many minutes, if any, he\u2019ll receive next year. <\/p>\n Enjoyed this article? Stay connected with all the latest Tottenham Hotspur news, updates, and behind-the-scenes content by following us on our new Instagram account \u2013 @tottenhamnews24<\/a>7<\/a><\/p>\n ![\"Djed](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1spence-1024x598.jpg\")
Credit: ImagoNico O\u2019Reilly starts over Djed Spence for England <\/p>\n