'Our task has not changed' - Edwards on Everton points penalty reduction

Luton manager Rob Edwards says his side "don't want to rely on factors out of our control" in response to Everton's points deduction being reduced on appeal on Monday.

The Toffees were handed back four of the 10 points they were deducted for breaching Premier League financial rules, moving them five points above the Hatters.

"I've spoken openly with the boys and said we're not looking at the points deductions," Edwards said before Tuesday's FA Cup tie at home to Manchester City.

"Our task hasn’t changed so I don’t see us having to pick anyone up at all. It makes no real difference, we were in the bottom three before and we still are.

"The situation is the same from our point of view. Deductions can't be the thing that keeps us in the league, we've got to keep it in our own hands. But it's good to have a bit of clarity."

Luton have been the best of the three promoted clubs but still find themselves in the bottom three, four points behind Nottingham Forest, who, along with Everton, still face further charges of breaching profitability and sustainability rules for the 2022-23 season.

Edwards does not want that to enter his side's thinking as they battle for survival.

"Maybe [the players will think about that], it's human nature but we can't control that," he added. "This is a difficult league, it's been tough from day one. [There are] more charges but that is completely out of our hands. If we don't do our job then it doesn't matter.

"We're just four points behind Forest with a game in hand. We're in the mix. It's not changed our task.

"We have got to make sure we get enough points to stay in league, whatever that may be."