Competition for places pushing Luton on - Yates

Luton Town striker Jerry Yates believes "massive competition" in the squad will help them push on positively in the weeks ahead.

The Hatters bounced back from a 5-0 defeat at Barnsley - described by Yates as a "minor blip" - with a 2-1 win over Huddersfield on Tuesday in which the former Swansea striker scored the winning goal.

It was his first in League One since mid-September and the three points put Luton seventh in the table.

"We were humbled by it [losing at Barnsley], so we needed to dig deep and work hard," Yates told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"I had a concussion which set me back a couple of games when I felt I was getting into my rhythm, but it's part and parcel of the season, it's a rollercoaster - you're going to have ups and downs.

"I've got to go out there and help the lads as much as possible even if it's just occupying the two centre-halves.

"The competition within the group is massive, people pushing each other every single day in every single position, it's healthy competition."

Luton are at home to sixth-placed Bolton Wanderers on Saturday and will move above them if they win.