Luton supervisor Rob Edwards promised his aspect will “keep going” next a 1-1 draw with Everton at Kenilworth Highway noticed them pass over the probability to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.
With Seventeenth-place Nottingham Woodland now not in motion till Saturday Luton had the chance to place actual force on their opponents within the race to overcome the shed, however next Elijah Adebayo had equalised Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty within the first part they did not summon a winner regardless of a frantic finale.
Will have to Woodland beat bottom-side Sheffield United and Burnley conquer Newcastle, Edwards’ aspect may end the weekend in nineteenth and 3 issues adrift, however he insisted his avid gamers will combat till the tip.
“We wanted a win,” he mentioned. “We threw everything at it, we tried. You can’t guarantee the result but you can guarantee how hard you work.
“We stood up to Everton’s physicality really well, their running power. We could have been having a different conversation now if the ball had gone a couple of inches, a couple of big blocks they made. A draw wasn’t what we wanted.
“We don’t know as we stand. We’re still in the mix. Other things are out of our control, that’s obvious. But we’ll keep going.”
Adebayo’s objective to earn some extent used to be magnificently taken. Albert Sambi Lokonga’s prime, raking move arrived simply too deep into the field for a header at objective, however with speedy pace of idea Luton’s govern scorer – making his first get started in 3 months next an shock – took the ball on his chest, despatched his marker Ashley Younger tumbling to the garden and from 8 yards slid his end huge of Jordan Pickford.
“A good performance considering he’s been out so long,” mentioned Edwards of his goalscorer. “It’s a fantastic goal. It’s hard for any team in this league when you’re missing key players. He showed there what we have missed.”
A draw used to be the least Luton deserved however they have been installed a precarious place when Everton took the supremacy next 24 mins. As a nook used to be floated into the field, Teden Mengi took retain of Jarrad Branthwaite and hauled him off his ft and to the ground.
It used to be a broke error from Mengi, with the ball nowhere close the place the offence took position. From the ensuing penalty, awarded next a pitch-side VAR take a look at, Calvert-Lewin despatched Thomas Kaminski the mistaken method to form it 1-0.
“I don’t think we’ve got too many complaints,” mentioned Edwards of the award. “Teden will have a phenomenal career. It’s just a bit of learning for him.”
Edwards’ aspect bombarded Everton because the realisation dawned that two issues have been dropping off, Andros Townsend using low at objective in stoppage age, denied through a Branthwaite cancel.
The most productive probability fell with nearly the overall kick to replace Luke Berry, contorting his frame in order an audacious overhead kick that ricocheted to protection, taking Luton’s closing probability of saying victory with it.
Everton boss Sean Dyche mirrored on a sport that he used to be dissatisfied to not see his aspect win.
“We lost our way a bit in the second half,” he mentioned.
“That can happen. Overall I’ve asked a lot of these players. I’m not going to over-question it, but I’m always greedy. We want more.”
