Djed Spence: How New Balance’s latest star is aiming to impress for Tottenham and England in key run-in
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Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media Sun 5 April 2026 15:16, UK Djed Spence faces the biggest two months of his career so far for Tottenham Hotspur, with Thomas Tuchel and England watching closely.The Lilywhites stand on the brink of relegation, with new manager Roberto De Zerbi facing the tall task of putting a broken team back together.Seven games stand between Tottenham and Premier League safety, with the repercussions of relegation set to be detrimental for each and every person involved. Spence’s response will be key, not only for his club future, but for his chances of going to the World Cup with England this summer.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Djed Spence fighting to represent New Balance at the top levelTottenham expert John Wenham suggested exclusively to Football Insider in December that Spence has impressed Tuchel this season, with the 25-year-old playing a part in every international camp since his initial call-up.The defender is favoured for his intelligence and his two-footedness, capable of swapping sides of the pitch with ease.Djed SpencePremier League 2025-26Appearances24Chances created 10Successful dribbles26Recoveries99Clearances51Duels won103Spence’s talents were spotted by New Balance, who added him to their collection of footballers last week.The defender will hope his Furon v8s will continue to touch Premier League pitches next season, and sit in his bag for the flight to North America.Before that, however, the 25-year-old must impress a different manager. The England international is superb on the ball and more than capable of the risky and exciting way the Italian’s teams are asked to play out from the back.New Balance’s new Furon V8sAnd it is that technical ability which will be so important to ensuring that his tactics are picked up upon quickly, and to the required effect.
You can wear the Furon v8s like Spence, or other boots in New Balance’s collection, by clicking here.The next step of Spence’s storySpence’s journey to Tottenham is an interesting and unusual one. Now, in just three months, Spence’s New Balances could be touching down for England at the World Cup.But there remain seven key games before that can happen.