'I'm really pleased with the late point' - Edwardspublished at 12:55 GMT 13 January 2024
12:55 GMT 13 January 2024
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Luton boss Rob Edwards to BBC Sport after his side drew 1-1 to Burnley on Friday night: "I'm really pleased with the late point. I feel we deserved at least that. The performance was excellent. Any point away from home is welcome.
"It was a real mixture of feelings and emotions at half-time. We were dominant. But I was frustrated we were 1-0 down. We didn't play as well in the second half as we did in the first but we kept trying to do the right things.
On Ross Barkley's performance: "We love him. He's loving his time here. Continue to do what he's doing and I know he'll get a lot of plaudits. There's a lot around him playing really well."
On their controversial late equaliser: "I think if I'm being honest if it's against me I'd be very disappointed like they are. But if it had been disallowed it would have been quite soft. It's a difficult one. I'm pleased they made that decision clearly because it got us a point but I understand their frustrations.
"It's hard. It comes down to opinion. I'm glad it's gone for us tonight. That's the fault if there is one [with VAR] that it comes down to opinions. I'm pleased it's gone for us."
Burnley 1-1 Luton: Key statspublished at 12:38 GMT 13 January 2024
12:38 GMT 13 January 2024
Burnley have now dropped 18 points from winning positions in the Premier League, with only Brentford dropping more (20). They’ve only won two of their last seven games when taking the lead (D2 L3).
Luton have scored 10 goals in the final 10 minutes of Premier League games this season – only Liverpool have scored more (13).
Luton’s Alfie Doughty registered his fifth Premier League assist via a cross this season – only West Ham United’s James Ward-Prowse has as many assists from crosses (also five).
Carlton Morris ended a run of 13 Premier League appearances for Luton without a goal, netting his fourth goal of the season and first since September against Everton.
No player has more Premier League goals for Burnley this season than Zeki Amdouni (4 - level with Lyle Foster). The only Swiss players with more goals in a Premier League season are Xherdan Shaqiri (8 in 2017-18, 6 in 2018-19) and Granit Xhaka (7 in 2022-23).
Burnley’s Johann Gudmundsson became the fourth Icelandic player to reach 150 Premier League appearances, after Hermann Hreidarsson (332), Gylfi Sigurdsson (318) and Eidur Gudjohnsen (211).
Analysis: Burnley 1-1 Lutonpublished at 23:50 GMT 12 January 2024
23:50 GMT 12 January 2024
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They might be in the bottom three but Luton's fighting spirit remains unquestionable.
Not for the first time they left it late to rescue a point, this time against fellow strugglers Burnley at an angry Turf Moor.
Home fans were disgruntled as Carlton Morris' header was allowed to stand after claims keeper James Trafford had been fouled.
A lengthy VAR check followed and jeers rang around the ground as it was allowed to stand.
The point was enough to see the Hatters join Everton on 16 points.
Will there be new faces in the squad when Luton are next in Premier League action on 30 January?
With the playing future of Tom Lockyer uncertain following his cardiac arrest last month and midfielder Marvelous Nakamba out with a serious knee injury, boss Rob Edwards could move to bolster his squad.