Tottenham wasted a chance to move into the Premier League’s top four as they slumped to a shock 3-0 defeat at Fulham, while Luton salvaged a crucial 1-1 draw with relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Ange Postecoglou’s side would have climbed above Aston Villa into fourth place with a win, but instead they handed...
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Injury-hit Liverpool roar back against Luton to surge four points clear
An injury-ravaged Liverpool fought back from a goal down to beat Luton 4-1 and open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday. Chiedozie Ogbene had given the Hatters a shock first-half lead against a Liverpool side missing Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota among others. Dutch international duo...
Hojlund makes Premier League history as Man Utd hold off Luton
Rasmus Hojlund made Premier League history as the Manchester United striker’s double ensured his side survived a scare from lowly Luton in their 2-1 win on Sunday. Hojlund became the youngest player to score in six consecutive Premier League games after netting twice in the first seven minutes at Kenilworth Road. At 21 years 14 days...
Sixth-tier Maidstone stun Ipswich, Luton dump out Everton in FA Cup 4th round
Maidstone manager George Elokobi said the “magic of the FA Cup is very much alive” after the sixth-tier side stunned Championship high-flyers Ipswich 2-1, while Luton struck at the death to dump Everton out in the fourth round on Saturday. Ipswich are 98 places and four divisions above Maidstone in the English football pyramid, but...
Man City squander lead as Luton match abandoned after player collapse
Manchester City threw away a 2-0 lead at home against Crystal Palace on Saturday as the Bournemouth v Luton game was abandoned after defender Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch. Pep Guardiola’s champions dominated their match at the Etihad but two late goals from Roy Hodgson’s men, including a stoppage-time penalty, could have a major...
Diaz saves Liverpool from Luton shock on return after parents’ kidnap
Luis Diaz saved Liverpool from a shock defeat at Luton in a 1-1 draw on Sunday on his first appearance since his parents were kidnapped in his native Colombia. The winger was introduced as a substitute moments after Tahith Chong had given Luton a stunning lead 10 minutes from time. Diaz’s soaring leap and header...
Man Utd dismiss Palace in League Cup as Wolves, Luton crash
Manchester United kept the critics at bay as they cruised into the League Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Tuesday. United boss Erik ten Hag and his players have been under fire after a disappointing start to the season. But, following Saturday’s narrow Premier League victory at Burnley, they secured...
Luton celebrate Premier League promotion with victory parade
Luton celebrated their lucrative promotion to the Premier League with a parade in front of thousands of jubilant fans on Monday. Rob Edwards’ side beat Coventry 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley. The Hatters have defied the odds to reach the top-flight just nine years after they...