Luton face two new injury worries from international duty

Geoff Doyle, BBC Three Counties Radio

The international break has brought some concern for Luton before Saturday's match against Crystal Palace. Two key players will need to be assessed before the visit of the Eagles.

Issa Kabore had to be substituted while playing for Burkina Faso on Friday. Details of the medical incident have not been confirmed but if it is serious it would be such a shame as the wing-back, on loan from Manchester City, has been in good form down the right for the Hatters.

The other big worry is Chiedozie Ogbene. The wide player has been one of the stand-out players for Luton this season but he missed the Republic of Ireland's internationals with an ankle injury and the way manager Stephen Kenny was talking about him did not sound good.

This week, Ogbene has been clocked as the fastest player in the Premier League. His pace has caused real problems for opposition teams (as well as his all-round game) and his absence would be a big blow.

On the positive front though, the break will have given others in the physio room a chance to recover further so there could be better news on the likes of Reece Burke and Amari Bell.

After Palace, it is Brentford so two games against teams in the bottom half of the table. The Hatters need to try and exploit that considering the following two are Arsenal and Manchester City.

Out of the relegation zone as a result of Everton's points deduction, the next two fixtures are an opportunity to stay out of it.

Commentary of Luton Town v Crystal Palace on Saturday from 15:00 GMT on BBC Three Counties Radio