LEE Grant professes to mixed feelings ahead of his first proper in-season break as Huddersfield Town manager.

The postponement of next weekend's League One trip to Luton Town, due to international call-ups at the Hatters' end, means that Town have a 12-day window between games following Saturday's encounter with Stockport County at the Accu Stadium.

The Terriers are due to return to action at home to Bolton Wanderers next Thursday week.

Grant said: "I do love spending that time on the training ground with the players, but also love the opportunity to win games.

Huddersfield Town manager Lee Grant (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

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"It's that double-edged sword, isn't it. I also think the group are probably in the same boat.

"There's one or two that feel like: 'yes, we've had a heavy workload and it's been full-on since the start of the season'. But at the same time, I think the lads enjoy playing games.

"The messaging for me in the last international break was: 'this comes down to our decision, gaffer - we want to play and keep rolling and going.

"I was the same and I reckon if I asked the group the same, they'd probably say the same this week with the Luton fixture. But it is what it is.

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Lynden Gooch of Huddersfield Town celebrates after scoring a penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Sunderland and Huddersfield Town at Stadium of Light on August 26, 2025 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

"You have to cope and manage it and it gives us an opportunity to work on things we want to work on and look at things we just wouldn't have the opportunity to look at."

Meanwhile, Grant has provided a positive update on the fitness of Mickel Miller and Antony Evans.

Miler, who started the season in fine fettle, has been sidelined since injuring his hamstring in mid-August, while Evans is yet to feature after suffering a knee injury in pre-season.

Grant added: "It’s really nice to have Mickel Miller training with us for the first time this week and Antony Evans on the fringes of training as well.

"That’s been a real nice boost for the group.

"Antony is probably slightly behind in terms of where him and Mickel are at in their progression. But both are right where we want them.

"Maybe this weekend comes too early for both."

Lynden Gooch is available for selection after he came through Tuesday’s EFL Trophy game at Harrogate Town.

Grant says that the club are proceeding with caution regarding Radinio Balker (ankle), who had a setback after featuring for Suriname in the last international break. Marcus McGuane (groin) remains some way off a return.