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Evening Standard
5 days ago
- Sport
- Evening Standard
Luton vs Tottenham LIVE: Pre-season friendly match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
After the morning's affair ended in a 2-2 draw, a fresh Spurs squad will have a go at the Hatters and look to get back to winning ways. Luton being a Premier League side is not a particularly distant memory - they were relegated after finishing 18th in 2023-24, just over one year ago. They have since suffered a dreaded double-relegation, though, and this friendly will now serve as a warmup for a League One campaign.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Collective benchmark' for success at Luton
New Luton signing Nahki Wells said there is a "collective benchmark" within the club to secure promotion back to the 35-year-old forward signed for the Hatters earlier this month after not being offered a new contract at Bristol City."There's no denying that there's some disappointment that's hanging over the club because of the huge success they had a few years ago, for it to then turn into real tough times with the back to back relegations," Wells told BBC Radio Bristol."Since coming into the football club there's still a real element of excitement to maybe have a different perspective going into the season as favourites."Last season they had that as well but, in more historical cases, the club hasn't had that demand that they should go on to get promotion."This season I can feel that's our collective benchmark to go on and have success."Wells said the move to Luton after five and a half years with the Robins was a "big change" for him."But [it's] familiar territory in terms of preparing for a new chapter, a new start. I'm excited for what's ahead."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Luton defender Odoffin out after minor surgery
Luton Town defender Hakeem Odoffin requires minor surgery and will be out of action for an unspecified period, the club has said. The 27-year-old signed for the Hatters in early July and the club say an MRI scan in his medical flagged "an unexpected non-musculoskeletal issue". Manager Matt Bloomfield told the club website they were aware of the issue before signing Odoffin. "We were in a position to make the decision where either we support him through this, knowing that we've got a real good person, a real good character and a real good player – or we walk away from it," Bloomfield added. "Hakeem is someone the recruitment department at the football club had kept a really close eye on before I was here, someone who I know extremely well from playing against him, so all things aligned and we believe it's still the right decision." Odoffin, who left Rotherham United in May, said he hopes to be back playing soon. "Unfortunately, it does require surgery to correct the issue and ensure I can return to playing safely," he said. "I'll be sidelined for a little while, but I'm fully focused on my recovery and will be working hard to get back to training with the lads as soon as possible." Relegated Luton begin their League One campaign at home to AFC Wimbledon on Friday, 1 August (20:00 BST). 'Relegation scar will never go away' - Bloomfield Luton sign Wells, Odoffin and Lonwijk Luton sign West Ham forward Kodua on loan
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Luton defender Odoffin out after minor surgery
Luton Town defender Hakeem Odoffin requires minor surgery and will be out of action for an unspecified period, the club has said. The 27-year-old signed for the Hatters in early July and the club say an MRI scan in his medical flagged "an unexpected non-musculoskeletal issue". Manager Matt Bloomfield told the club website they were aware of the issue before signing Odoffin. "We were in a position to make the decision where either we support him through this, knowing that we've got a real good person, a real good character and a real good player – or we walk away from it," Bloomfield added. "Hakeem is someone the recruitment department at the football club had kept a really close eye on before I was here, someone who I know extremely well from playing against him, so all things aligned and we believe it's still the right decision." Odoffin, who left Rotherham United in May, said he hopes to be back playing soon. "Unfortunately, it does require surgery to correct the issue and ensure I can return to playing safely," he said. "I'll be sidelined for a little while, but I'm fully focused on my recovery and will be working hard to get back to training with the lads as soon as possible." Relegated Luton begin their League One campaign at home to AFC Wimbledon on Friday, 1 August (20:00 BST). 'Relegation scar will never go away' - Bloomfield Luton sign Wells, Odoffin and Lonwijk Luton sign West Ham forward Kodua on loan
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Luton defender Odoffin out after minor surgery
Luton Town defender Hakeem Odoffin requires minor surgery and will be out of action for an unspecified period, the club has 27-year-old signed for the Hatters in early July and the club say an MRI scan in his medical flagged "an unexpected non-musculoskeletal issue".Manager Matt Bloomfield told the club website, external they were aware of the issue before signing Odoffin. "We were in a position to make the decision where either we support him through this, knowing that we've got a real good person, a real good character and a real good player – or we walk away from it," Bloomfield added."Hakeem is someone the recruitment department at the football club had kept a really close eye on before I was here, someone who I know extremely well from playing against him, so all things aligned and we believe it's still the right decision."Odoffin, who left Rotherham United in May, said he hopes to be back playing soon."Unfortunately, it does require surgery to correct the issue and ensure I can return to playing safely," he said."I'll be sidelined for a little while, but I'm fully focused on my recovery and will be working hard to get back to training with the lads as soon as possible."Relegated Luton begin their League One campaign at home to AFC Wimbledon on Friday, 1 August (20:00 BST).
