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City dominated possession in the early stages without truly threatening Lee Nicholls' goal, but the Huddersfield goalkeeper had to pick the ball out of his net in the 18th minute. Foden played a neat one-two with debutant Divine Mukasa on the edge of the area, then arrowed a left-footed strike into the bottom-right corner. City struggled to carve out clear-cut chances for the remainder of the first half.

However, although some might have wondered if the Terriers would show any signs of a hangover when opening proceedings last month, Lee Grant's men have enjoyed an eye-catching opening flurry. Getting their EFL Trophy adventure underway with a thumping performance earlier in the week as they secured a frantic 6-2 victory against Newcastle's U21s, the Yorkshire-based outfit should find the mood in their camp at a recent high.

Huddersfield Town has faced tumultuous seasons since their Premier League relegation in 2019, always battling either for promotion or avoiding relegation, rarely experiencing mid-table ease.

"There was quite a bit of interest from Dean [Brennan, Barnet manager] and the staff here early in the summer," High told the club's website. "I thought Dean and the staff showed quite a lot of love towards me, so it was a no-brainer in the end."