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Huddersfield Town's 2014/2015 squad is coming together piece by piece and manager Mark Robins can be content with his early summer business, having nailed down two of his primary targets, plus the renewal of Joel Lynch's contract.

The signings of Joe Murphy and, most recently, Lee Peltier on free transfers provide Town with added competition in key areas and will aid Town in their hopes of assembling a squad capable of moving up the Championship table after last season's 17th-placed finish.

Here, we look at the current make-up of Town's squad, rate how strong each department is, both in terms of personnel and quality, and consider what more needs to be done before the transfer window closes.

Goalkeepers: Alex Smithies, Joe Murphy, Ed Wilczynski, Lloyd Allinson

Robins was able to strengthen his goalkeeping department considerably with the free transfer capture of Joe Murphy, who will place pressure on Alex Smithies' No.1 status at the club.

Murphy is a Republic of Ireland international and will therefore expect to be getting as many minutes under his belt as possible. He has clearly not signed on to sit around on the bench.

As long as the competition is healthy between the duo, allied with the fact they have two promising up-and-coming keepers also to call upon, then this is a potentially major strength of the team. Strength in depth: 9/10

Defence: Lee Peltier, Tommy Smith, Anthony Gerrard, Joel Lynch, Murray Wallace, Paul Dixon, Jake Carroll

The departures of Calum Woods and Peter Clarke left Town with gaps to fill but there is a feeling that the returning Lee Peltier may have the capacity to cover in both areas.

While Peltier is a right-back by trade, his versatility enables him to perform multiple roles for Robins and may allow the manager to concentrate on additions upfield for the time being.

Town have good youngsters coming through in Tommy Smith, Murray Wallace and Jake Carroll in each area of the defensive line and it may be that Robins opts to move for just one more central defender as an insurance policy ahead of another taxing Championship campaign.

Smith is another who offers flexibility in being able to perform in more than just one position while Wallace is equally adaptable.

Town had been linked with Craig Cathcart before his switch to Watford so while it may not seem such a priority now it could be an area re-visited by the club later in the summer should a good opportunity arise. Strength in depth: 8/10

Midfield: Oliver Norwood, Jonathan Hogg, Sean Scannell, Adam Clayton, Oscar Gobern, Danny Ward, Adam Hammill, Jordan Sinnott, Sondre Tronstad, Matt Crooks, Duane Holmes

Keith Southern's exit earlier this summer was probably not felt too much by Town fans but the club all of a sudden find themselves light in terms of experience at this level.

Oscar Gobern and Sean Scannell's respective futures at the club remain open to debate and, should either depart, Town's need for reinforcements would only be heightened.

While Oliver Norwood, Jonathan Hogg and star midfielder Adam Clayton provided a solid base last season, any injuries to that trio would leave Robins sweating on players who could come in and fill the void.

The pursuit of Bolton Wanderers' Keith Andrews suggests the manager recognises as much but it could take more than just one to cover for any exits and to provide some palpable competition for places at the heart of the team.

One retort the boss would use to the supposed need for new faces is how it would impact on the club's batch of promising youngsters. There are high hopes, in particular, for Duane Holmes and Sondre Tronstad, which could play a part in the manager's thinking. Strength in depth: 8/10

Attack: James Vaughan, Joe Lolley, Nahki Wells, Daniel Carr, Harry Bunn

Much will depend on the fitness of star man James Vaughan. If he can stay fit, then Town have every chance of improving on last season's performance.

If he can recapture the sort of form he has sadly been able to show only intermittently since arriving at the John Smith's Stadium and produce it on a regular basis, a strike partnership with Nahki Wells looks a mouthwatering prospect for Town fans.

Lolley prefers to play from a wide station but could move inside if necessary, and the fact the club sought to bring Harry Bunn back into the fold with a new deal indicates he has a part to play next season.

There could potentially be room for an addition up front if Town can find the right option, with the team occasionally lacking something different to the quicksilver front duo.

The presence of a physical spearhead type at the apex of the attack could offer Robins a multitude of options in the final third, vital in breaking down defences tuned to counter Town's pass-and-move approach. Strength in depth: 8/10

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