Will Alves shows Huddersfield Town what they have been missing
AFTER being served exceedingly well by one young midfield loanee in the first half of 2025-26, the sight of another catching the eye on Tuesday night was gratifying and timely for Huddersfield Town.
And more especially manager Lee Grant.
The player in question being Will Alves, who excelled on his first start since September 20 in a comprehensive 3-0 EFL Trophy victory against Rotherham United for Town, closing in on sealing a move for Plymouth Argyle left wing-back Bali Mumba as The Yorkshire Post went to press.
Leicester City man Alves, who recently returned following a significant injury, opened the scoring with a cracking curler and soon showed his attacking prowess again to cut inside and fire against the woodwork, with Lasse Sorensen heading in the rebound to effectively seal the hosts' progression before half-time.
A strong hour for Alves, who came off with a knock, was a bit of a rewind to the skills showcased by Leo Castledine in his time with the Terriers and certainly whet the appetite of Grant, whose side visit Burton Albion this weekend.
A first start of the campaign for injury-hit deep-lying midfielder Marcus McGuane was another significant tick in the box.
On Alves, Grant said: “I wasn't sure we'd be able to secure his services in the summer and the fact that we did was a huge plus for us.
“To have him injured for as long as we did was a wound, I have to say. Again, the next challenge for Will is will he be fit enough and be ready to deliver that week in and week out. But he's certainly moving in the right direction.”
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