Edwards on first Premier League win and facing Burnley

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Luton Town manager Rob Edwards has been speaking to the press before Tuesday's Premier League game against Burnley.

Here are the main headlines from his media conference:

  • Saturday's victory at Everton, Luton's first in the Premier League, did not feel like a "weight off" for the team but Edwards felt the result "was coming". He added: "It's nice to get a win, that's what we're all in the game for, it was a great feeling but then it's back to business quite quickly."

  • On Luton being tipped by many pundits to be relegated: "I might have used that word [disrespectful] with one in particular, but that's because someone is saying they can't take us seriously. People's opinions on whether we will go down or struggle, I understand that because I would think the same. I don’t find that disrespectful at all, that is just how it is and that's fine. I think it is almost 'choose your words carefully about how you talk about us'."

  • Captain Tom Lockyer (eye) and defender Reece Burke (hamstring) should both be fit for the visit of the Clarets.

  • On Tuesday's opponents Burnley: "It is probably a little bit unfair to judge them on results alone because their performances have been very good. I certainly think they can [stay up] and I've believed it from the minute we got promoted that we can do it [too]. It will be very, very difficult and it is a massive challenge."

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