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David Webb and Huddersfield fans react to Arsenal loanee Emile Smith Rowe’s display

Huddersfield Town’s head of football operations David Webb has joined a number of the club’s fans in taking to Twitter to laud Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe’s display in the Terriers’ defeat at Fulham at the weekend.

Danny Cowley’s men looked to be heading for a nightmare afternoon at Craven Cottage. Fulham were 3-0 up inside 31 minutes.

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But Smith Rowe did his best to inspire a dramatic turnaround against Scott Parker’s side.

The 19-year-old – who was making his third Championship appearance after joining from the Gunners – scored and provided an assist in four minutes to give Huddersfield a lifeline before the break.

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Smith Rowe squeezed the ball home from six yards for the visitors’ first goal. And it was his cross to the back post that allowed Steve Mounie to bundle the ball across the line for a second shortly after.

A third goal evaded Huddersfield. But Smith Rowe certainly made a massive impression on the Huddersfield fans on social media after the game.

The teenager received a number of plaudits. And it is clear to many that he is going to prove to be a fantastic signing for the club during the coming months.

Amongst those to laud the Arsenal youngster was Webb. The club’s head of football operations labelled Smith Rowe’s display outstanding.

And it is clear that plenty of fans completely agree with Webb’s assessment.

Here is what Webb and some of the fans made of his display…