Tottenham Hotspur right-back Djed Spence has all but dashed hopes of representing the Harambee Stars, stating that his focus is on playing for the England national team, the Three Lions.Born in England to a Kenyan mother, Spence was eligible to play for both Kenya and England. For years, Kenya held out hope that the defender, overlooked by England, might choose to represent the Harambee Stars. However, that possibility now seems unlikely.##NAJAVA_MECA_8773598##Spence has recently enjoyed a strong run of form for Tottenham, largely due to injuries within the squad. Despite playing in an unfamiliar left-back role, he has impressed as one of the team’s top performers. His performances have sparked speculation that he could soon earn a spot in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.The 24-year-old has confirmed his aspirations to play for England, and is eagerly awaiting his first national team call-up. However, he remains focused on performing for his club, regardless of whether or not he gets the nod from the national team.8 big omissions from Benni McCarthy’s first Harambee Stars squad“Who doesn’t want to play for their country? That’s something I’m looking forward to. If I get called up, happy days. If I don’t, I’ll just keep working hard,” Spence told Football.London.With World Cup qualifiers against Latvia and Albania approaching, Spence admitted he hasn’t heard from anyone within the Three Lions’ camp yet. “I haven’t heard from anyone. I’m just focusing on now. I just want to keep playing well and help the team win games,” he added.WPL Preview: Police looking to firm grip on summit as Wadadia stare at relegationThe player also took a moment to express his support for Tottenham’s coach, Ange Postecoglou, who has come under fire due to the team’s poor form, currently sitting 13th in the league with 34 points.”Most definitely, we believe in what he wants us to do. We try to implement that in every game,” Spence said.”Of course, it’s not going to work in every game, but the manager has our full support. We’re all behind him, and we want to show that by winning games. We didn’t win today, but come next week, we’ll get the win.”CAF President Motsepe sends urgent message to Benni McCarthy after Harambee Stars appointment
