Overview

• England manager Thomas Tuchel named Spence to the squad for September World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, his first senior selection.
• Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank said Spence "truly deserves" the recognition and praised his resilience and recent form.
• Operating out of position at left-back, Spence has impressed in preseason against PSG and in wins over Burnley and Manchester City.
• Frank confirmed Destiny Udogie has recovered from a knee injury and will be in the squad to face Bournemouth, creating direct selection competition.
• Frank said Spurs are working to complete a signing before the deadline, with reports pointing to Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, which remains unconfirmed.