Edwards on Kabore, the FA fine and 'doing the basics' against Palace

24 November 2023

Nat Hayward, BBC Sport

Luton manager Rob Edwards has been speaking to the media ahead of Saturday's Premier League match against Crystal Palace.

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Edwards confirmed that Issa Kabore is out for Saturday with a concussion but he hopes to have him back for next weekend. He added that he is "hopeful" Chiedozie Ogbene will be fit after missing Northern Ireland's matches with an ankle injury.
On the club being fined for homophobic chanting against Brighton: "Our fans are amazing but of course we, and I, don't condone that. The game is for everyone. We want to bring the noise like we always do but in a respectful way. We've been fined and rightly so and it's really important we represent the club in the right way."
Edwards said his side must play Palace with the "same mindset" as they had in good performances when facing Manchester United and Liverpool recently and "do the basics right".
He said Saturday's game is "not a must-win" but "one we can target as our next opportunity" to get points.
He added he has "not given a second thought" to Everton's 10-point deduction that saw the Hatters move out of the relegation zone at their expense and that "they could be above us again by the end of the weekend if we don't take care of our business".
On Saturday's opponents Crystal Palace: "It will be a really tough game. Roy's teams are always very well organised. He's done a fantastic job back there again. They are always very clear in what they're doing and they have some individuals I think can play for any team in the league. They're a very young, vibrant team going forward."

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