Aston Villa will be the opponents when Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action after the October international hiatus. One of the headline debates among the pubs around N17 was around that left-back spot and it is sort of a selection dilemma that Thomas Frank will be facing when the players return at Hotspur Way.

Both Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie have been pushing each other, given that the former has made that left-flank fullback spot his own as Udogie was dealing with injuries. But now that the former Udinese star has returned, it has created this uncertainty about who will start, giving Thomas Frank some good headaches. Both of the full-backs have impressed at some point in the ongoing season. But given his recent form and stats, everything points to Spence having earned the right to retain his place in the side despite Udogie’s return from injury.

Spence has been impressive for Tottenham this season.

The former Middlesbrough star has continued his form under Thomas Frank. Spence had been on the periphery a few times, but once the 25-year-old got going, he hit his stride. He has continued to flourish since Frank’s appointment as well. He has shown his complement of putting...