The homegrown defender made his first appearance under the manager in the previous round of the Carabao Cup, against Burnley, and has been back in the matchday squad for a couple of Premier League games since.
The quarter-final tie with Charlton Athletic may provide another opportunity for minutes for the full-back, with the boss needing to rotate his squad to handle a crammed fixture schedule, and Williams is determined to make the most of any chances that come his way.
The training camp in Spain during the World Cup provided the perfect platform for the 22-year-old to really get in tune with Ten Hag's methodology and he will be keen to show the traits and expertise the boss wants in his full-backs.