Djed Spence's stock continues to rise after the Nottingham Forest defender was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time today.
Spence and fellow Reds loanee James Garner are in the squad for under-21 qualifiers against Andorra and Albania during the international break. The 21-year old, who is on a season-long loan from Middlesbrough, will get another chance to impress when Forest take on Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. Spence will not face off with Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool right-back was ruled out with a hamstring injury, but he will hope to catch the eye against a third Premier League side in the Cup run.
Liverpool assistant academy director Nick Marshall worked with Alexander-Arnold as he came through the ranks at Anfield. Speaking on the latest Garibaldi Red podcast., former Forest academy boss Marshall said Spence has the raw ingredients to play at the 'very highest level'.
