Mark Fotheringham is under no illusion his side will have a tough test against Sunderland this evening. The Black Cats head to the John Smiths' Stadium looking to end their three game winless run against the Championship's basement boys.
Huddersfield Town have had quite the campaign, struggling to hit the heights from last season where they reached the Championship play-off final. The Terriers parted company with Danny Schofield and appointed former Hertha Berlin coach Fotheringham.
However, despite the managerial change, the Scot has struggled to transform Town's fortunes. A win over Millwall in their last outing closed the gap to safety, but they're still four points adrift with a poor goal difference.
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"They're a very dangerous team with many offensive players," Fotheringham told ExaminerLive. "They have a fantastic manager in Tony Mowbray who is very well-respected in the game and was captain at Celtic when I was there as a young man.
"I've never met him too much but I've heard good things about him. But we know when the whistle goes it becomes competitive and we'll focus on ourselves."
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