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Huddersfield Town have signed "the most exciting young attacking player in English football".

That's the verdict of manager Danny Cowley when reflecting on the capture of loan teen Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal.

The 19-year-old made a promising debut against Brentford, putting a pretty anonymous first-half show behind him to create some decent attacks in the second period.

Indeed, he fashioned the best chance of the match for leading scorer Karlan Grant with a telling right-wing raid and cross in the 50th minute, only for the previously lethal frontman to fire over from eight yards.

Cowley explained how the Smith Rowe deal fits in alongside those of experienced duo Richard Stearman and Andy King, plus the arrival of full-back Harry Toffolo (to give balance on the left).

"We are really clear on what we want to try and do in this transfer window," said Cowley, whose team are not in action until next Tuesday at Hull City.

"We would like to try to bring some more experience into the group, which we feel we have.

"We wanted to bring some character and substance into the group, which we think we have with the likes of Richard Stearman and Andy King.

"First and foremost, they are really good people, they have been top players who have been part of winning cultures, Richard at Sheffield United and Andy at Leicester.

"That is very important but, in addition to that, they are top players with lots of game experience - and you have to remember we are a young team and a young squad.

"I think the young players will really benefit from their experiences.

"As well as that, we wanted to bring in some enthusiasm and energy and quality at the top end of the pitch and being able to bring in Emile Smith Rowe - for us, we see him as the most exciting young attacking player in English football.

"He has played quite a lot of football - a lot of 23s football - and a good number of first-team games for Arsenal as well.

"So we are really pleased to be able to bring him in - I have to say we are thankful to Arsenal (and to Sheffield United and Leicester with Richard and Andy) - and we are looking to create more balance in the group.

"The Championship is a relentless league, the games come thick and fast, and you need that balance and competition for places, which gives you a bounce and that lift on the training ground."