Luton manager, players handed ‘ruthless’ re-introduction to top flight

Luton Town had a rude awakening on their return to the top flight and a ruthless introduction to the Premier League as they lost 4-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion, manager Rob Edwards said after Saturday's defeat.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Luton Town - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - August 12, 2023 Luton Town's Carlton Morris scores their first goal from the penalty spot past Brighton & Hove Albion's Jason Steele REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

But Edwards felt they had been party to their own downfall after being only one goal down at halftime on Saturday. "In the first half I thought we were solid, compact and aggressive where we needed to be and we retained a counter-attacking threat." Luton got a penalty of their own, which also looked soft, and Carlton Morris reduced the deficit, but the Hatters looked exhausted by their exertions.

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