Grant warned to expect 'one of the hardest games of the season' when Huddersfield visit Cobblers

Those words of warning came from the coaching staff of League One rivals Lincoln City following last week’s EFL Trophy game at Sincil Bank. The Imps won 1-0 at Sixfields earlier in the season but survived a heap of pressure after taking an early lead.

"Mark my words it’s going to be a really tough game on Tuesday,” said Grant. “We spoke at length with the Lincoln staff after the game against them last week and in their opinion Northampton away is one of the hardest games of the season for anybody.

"We have to prepare as if it’s going to be an extremely difficult game and we have to make sure we are prepared mentally for the challenge and go there and look to be the threat we know we can be, but we also have to be diligent in our work and protect our goal better than we did against Cardiff.”

Huddersfield are eighth in League One after losing 3-2 at Cardiff over the weekend.

Grant added: "If I’m being really plain and honest, my belief is that the mentality of the group is that they are waiting to see if they are good enough and waiting to see if they can be the team we all think they can be and they’ve shown in parts this season.

"But I don’t want them to wait. I want them to go and take that opportunity and that take step because I think they can. They should be in a position where they feel they can go and hurt anybody in the division and I’m looking forward to seeing them doing it.”