With one of the toughest run-ins of all Championship sides, David Wagner may look to address some of the positions that Huddersfield are particularly short of to aid a strong end to the season.

With the current top seven to face over the next two months, it will define Huddersfield's season and also show how far they have progressed under David Wagner.

It will also be an indicator of what Huddersfield could do next season under David Wagner, especially if he can build his own team and keep the vast majority of the squad together.

David Wagner may opt to use the emergency loan window to see how three potential signings would slot into the Huddersfield side.

Although Huddersfield has had a strong season since David Wagner's arrival, Huddersfield still has one of the smaller squads in the Championship and David Wagner may strengthen for the run in.

With having few many points to challenge for the playoffs and too many points to be concerned about a relegation battle, Dean Hoyle and David Wagner may look to improve the squad in coordination with the Season ticket pricing to look to entice new season ticket holders for next season.

This article will at look THREE positions that Huddersfield should address in the emergency loan window..............

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Striker

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Since Jordi Hiwula has left the club to join Walsall on loan until the end of the season and James Vaughan on loan at Birmingham City until his contract runs out, Huddersfield is very short on striking options.

Nahki Wells has been in excellent form with 14 league goals for the West Yorkshire side, but if he was to pick up an injury then Huddersfield could be caught out.

Ishmael Miller is a potential option however he has a stop-start season caused by injuries, he also doesn't seem to really fit David Wagner's style and I'll be surprised if he remains at the club beyond this season.

Another potential striker at David Wagner's disposal is Flo Bojaj. The Albanian striker has made 6 appearances for the club and has featured frequently for the Under 21 side, however, he is still early in his career and David Wagner will n0t want to expose him to too much too soon.

Aside from Wells, Miller and Bojaj as the option from the academy, that's it for strikers at the club. David Wagner may turn to Germany or continentally to bring in a striker or he may look to bring in a striker that he wants to sign permanently and this would be the perfect opportunity for them to get to grips with David Wagner's footballing philosophy.

Right Back

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Another position that David Wagner may look to address in the emergency loan market is right back.
With Tommy Smith being the only genuine right back at the club, Huddersfield are particularly short if he was to pick up an injury or a suspension.
The only alternative options for the West Yorkshire side are Kyle Dempsey who naturally plays in midfield but has the versatility to play in a number of positions including at right back.
Martin Cranie similarly is credited for his versatility as he can play centre-half his natural position, but also at right back which provides Wagner some cover but not the natural cover that he would prefer.
Tommy Smith has been one of the most improved players under David Wagner but Wagner may look to bring in a natural right back in to provide competition and a player who could have a similar positive effect like Chilwell had, especially if he can bring a defender that will buy into Wagner's mentality and offer an attacking outlet which Wagner likes his full-backs to have.

Central Midfielder

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The final position that David Wagner may look to address and strengthen is the centre midfield position, which over the past couple of weeks has been severely depleted.
With Billing picking up a contentious straight red against MK Dons and Emyr Huws' persistent injury problems, David Wagner may turn to the loan market to bring in a central midfielder. Although he may have felt he had enough with Paterson, Hogg, Whitehead and Dempsey. With Hogg picking up a season ending injury, he may be more mobilised to delve into the loan market to pick up a deep lying midfielder.
 Although he has versatile players that can play in the centre midfield position, it is one of the most important positions on the pitch and the lack of balance Huddersfield has faced without having Billing or Huws in the side alongside a defensive-minded midfielder like Whitehead or Hogg has cost Huddersfield points.
However with Huws slowly edging back towards contention and Billing available for the home match against Burnley next Saturday, this position out of the three is the least important to deal with and can be dealt with in the summer transfer window.