Analysis: Luton 3-4 Arsenal

Steve Sutcliffe, BBC Sport

For Luton, this was another occasion when a good performance did not translate into points against one of the Premier League big boys.

The air of deflation around Kenilworth Road was clearly visible after Declan Rice's late winning goal for Arsenal.

However, Rob Edwards' side still showed enough quality and determination to provide a level of optimism towards their hopes of remaining in the top flight at the end of the season.

But if they are to survive they will have to eradicate the sort of defensive errors that contributed to Arsenal's opening goal.

Amari'i Bell's poor back pass gifted the Gunners possession deep in their half and Alfie Doughty's positioning from the throw-in that followed gave him little chance of preventing Bukayo Saka from teeing up Gabriel Martinelli.

Edwards, though, will undoubtedly look to draw upon the fighting spirit that twice saw them come from behind to level, with Manchester City, Newcastle and Chelsea heading to Kenilworth Road before the end of this year.