‘Reliably solid’… Nation’s media hails Tottenham defender’s latest ‘reassuring’ outing for his country

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Tottenham Hotspur have a host of players out on international duty, and a fair few are giving great accounts of themselves.

For instance, Spurs midfielder Dejan Kulusevski has been in red-hot form for Sweden, impressing in the draw with Slovakia as well as the win over Estonia.

Likewise, Brennan Johnson made it seven goals in consecutive games for club and country when he netted for Wales against Iceland.

Now, one of Johnson’s Tottenham and Dragons teammates has earned praise for his latest international display.

Tottenham ace Ben Davies shines for Wales

The player in question is Ben Davies, who helped Wales run out 1-0 winners over Montenegro in Monday night’s Nations League encounter in Cardiff.

The Spurs veteran captained and played the full 90 minutes for Craig Bellamy’s side, weighing in with two tackles and a clearance.

Davies also won three aerial duels and one ground duel, and delivered two accurate long balls, as per Sofascore.

Clwb Peldroed gave Davies a 7 out of 10 rating and wrote: “On his 90th appearance for Wales he was shifted out to full-back in the absence of Connor Roberts.

“He was reliably solid all night with Montenegro having no luck down his side of the field.”

Meanwhile, Wales Online gave the Tottenham ace a 6 out of 10 rating for his efforts on the night.

They wrote: “A few hairy moments where he gave the ball away but on the whole a reassuring presence, as ever, at the back.

“Andrija Radulovic caused him one or two issues after coming on.”

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What now for Davies, Tottenham and Wales?

Wales have played their two international fixtures of the October break, so the players will reconvene with their respective clubs.

Davies will be making his way back to Tottenham and join in the preparations ahead of their Premier League encounter with West Ham.

Spurs are set to host the Hammers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Saturday’s 12:30pm kick-off.

As for Wales, they have two more fixtures this year. They take on Turkiye away in the Nations League on 16 November before hosting Iceland three days later.