Huddersfield Town revealed their squad numbers for the 2015/16 season this morning, with some players switching and the new boys finally being assigned one too.

Four players changed from one number to another, with Mark Hudson sacrificing his No.4 shirt for Dean Whitehead and instead taking the No.5 shirt left by Anthony Gerrard.

The release of the numbers is always a much-anticipated and discussed event in pre-season, with supporters keen to find out where a player fits in the squad, as well as being able to find out the exact details needed before getting a player's name emblazoned on the back of their shirt.

Here are five talking points from the numbers release.

The lack of a No.10

Perhaps no-one wanted it, or maybe there was a reluctance to be burdened with a number synoymous with matchwinners, but the fact it was the only number from one to 11 vacant felt significant.

Is there room for another marquee addition?

Rumours this afternoon that Town are in the race for Southampton's Sam Gallagher suggest so and the number is traditionally earmarked for strikers, attacking midfielders or widemen.

It is certainly the most notable absence from the squad list submitted by the club this morning.

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Tommy Smith's the main man at right-back

There were suggestions upon Dean Whitehead's arrival that he may be the man to challenge Tommy Smith for his position at right-back, but it is widely expected that he will line up in a more familiar deep central midfield role.

And the fact Smith has been promoted from his previous No.27 to 2 shows yet more faith from manager Chris Powell, who has given him a new deal as well as recruiting a player in Martin Cranie, who, although a definite option at right-back, is not someone who will necessarily command a first-team spot.

Smith will start 2015/16 as the first-choice right-back, and his number selection only reaffirms that.

Grimsby Town (3) v Huddersfield Town (1) - pre season friendly - Tommy Smith.

Dean Whitehead shows his authority

His arrival was hailed by Powell as he knew he had finally got a leader in his midfield setup to dovetail effectively with the way in which Mark Hudson barks out orders from the back.

Now Town have two in that mould and the new signing's decision to choose the No.4 shirt, which was previously owned by Hudson, underlines the respect he will have from his peers upon arriving at the club.

The No.4 role also hints at where he will predominantly ply his trade in the Town starting lineup - in a deep midfield role.

Grimsby Town (3) v Huddersfield Town (1) - pre season friendly - Dean Whitehead.

The youngsters have work to do

Of the several young talents Town have at their disposal, only Lloyd Allinson and Duane Holmes - who could yet depart on loan - can lay claim to a first-team number after Powell's challenge to the academy starlets.

He said: “I’m a firm believer that young professionals have to earn the right to be allocated a first team squad number.

“That is part of the reward for breaking into the senior squad. Hopefully we’ll see several of them earn their number in the 2015-16 campaign.”

The likes of Joe Wilkinson, William Boyle, Jack Senior, Philip Billing and Sondre Tronstad have a task on their hands to get themselves a number.

Grimsby Town (3) v Huddersfield Town (1) - pre season friendly - Duane Holmes.

The first XI numbers could form a starting lineup

Of course, there are a couple of notable exceptions but it is not out of the question to suggest that numbers one to 14 make up Town's first XI.

Alex Smithies (1) takes his place in goal, with what would be a back three of Tommy Smith (2), Mark Hudson (5) and Cranie (14), with the latter perhaps the least likely given Joel Lynch's standing.

It is feasible, though, to suggest that a five-man midfield with new boy Jason Davidson (3) and Sean Scannell (7) flanking a trio in the middle of Jacob Butterfield (8), Whitehead (4) and Jonathan Hogg (6).

Hogg, James Vaughan (9) and Ishmael Miller (11) all have ongoing injury concerns at present, and there are obvious arguments that the likes of Harry Bunn, Joe Lolley and, of course, last season's top scorer Nahki Wells are all deserving of a spot but it is certainly not out of the question to suggest that this is a side Powell could look to employ with all available.