Goodnight!published at 23:00 British Summer Time 1 September 2023
Thanks for joining us for a bit of Premier League history at Kenilworth Road.
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West Ham are unbeaten this season and move top of the table with the win
Luton are still searching for their first Premier League point
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Tom Rostance
Thanks for joining us for a bit of Premier League history at Kenilworth Road.
Keep abreast of any late, late transfer moves here - and we'll see you back for Saturday's action.
Luton may have been beaten again but they have got a new signing in just before the deadline - Albert Sambi Lokonga joins on loan from Arsenal.
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Luton Town are only the sixth side to lose each of their first three Premier League games in their first ever season in the competition, after Wimbledon in 1992-93, Swindon Town in 1993-94 (first 4), Leicester in 1994-95, West Brom in 2002-03, and Wolves in 2003-04.
Kurt Zouma scored his 13th goal in the Premier League, and the 12th with his head; of all players to score at least 10 goals in the competition, Zouma has scored the largest share via headers (92%).
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Another PGMOL apology tomorrow? Imagine if Luton get relegated by a point after that. How can the handball rule be so difficult that VAR has made decision making *worse*
Tim
Saturday's Premier League action starts with Everton making the trip to face Sheffield United, before four games at 15:00 BST and Brighton hosting Newcastle in a tasty late one.
As ever, this is the place to follow the action.
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Luton Town
More from Luton Town manager Rob Edwards to BBC after the loss against West Ham: "I've seen loads of good things and tonight I have seen more again but we have got to be more clinical. That has to be me taking responsibility finding that way and also keeping the back door shut as well.
"We are more than capable of performing well and getting results in this league. We are playing a team that won a European trophy and they are on a high at the moment."
On the late handball shout against James Ward-Prowse: "I'm hearing a lot of noise about it before we came in. If we are on the wrong end of a decision I will be very disappointed as those are huge for us. But I can't stand here and blame it."
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Luton Town
Luton Town manager Rob Edwards speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It was a different game. We knew it was going to be a different game with different opposition. We have came up against teams that are heavily possession-based and dominant. We knew it was going to be difficult and we'd see more of the ball tonight. But I have seen progression. We created some good chances that we have got to be able to take. I am really disappointed that we haven't taken anything from the game."
What have the players shown in the opening weeks of the season? "That we can compete. I want to give these amazing supporters some points to cheer about. That game should not have got away from us. It was their first experience of the Premier League at Kenilworth Road as well. Both boxes have been our undoing tonight."
Is your togetherness important for this campaign? "It is a united club at the moment and that's going to play into our hands this year, no doubt about it. There is going to be the battle we will be in and not all teams will have what we have, together[ness]."
Luton manager Rob Edwards hadn't seen the late penalty shout, by the way...
The deals keep swirling - Manchester United have agreed a deal with Fiorentina for midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
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Luton Town
Luton manager Rob Edwards on Sky Sports: "I can't keep saying the same things but the goals we conceded were disappointing. We kept pushing to the end but it was a tight game and we could have come away with something.
"We know it's a big task, we know it's difficult but there was nothing in the game tonight. We can brush up, we can learn and we will. We'll get back to basics but that's an improvement in the three games.
"There's nothing to fear. I'm glad we've experienced that at home."
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The flight of the ball looked destined to be headed by the defender and/or the attacker . JWP had already jumped with his arm out yes. But never a blatant hand ball. If you think that is deliberate then you only want any advantage in the game.
Paul
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West Ham United
West Ham manager David Moyes to Sky Sports: "It's not easy to come here and we were under loads of pressure. Thankfully we stood up to it, got a couple of goals and played pretty well ourselves.
"We created better opportunities in the second half, Luton didn't disappoint us or their supporters. Kurt Zouma is a big personality, he's a World Cup winner so he has the right to captain any team.
"Lucas Paqueta is getting better all the time. He's got brilliant ability and we needed him today."
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West Ham United
West Ham manager David Moyes speaking to BBC match of the Day after the win over Luton: "[It was] good. Good against a tough team who are going to put teams under a lot of pressure. Overall I think we did a brilliant job tonight.
"It's incredibly satisfying. I have got to say I am happy with the results [at the start of the season].
"I think for any team you want to get a good start to the season. It makes things a lot easier and gives players more confidence."
What areas impressed you the most? "I thought the two centre-halves did a great job. There were times we could have dealt with things better but the whole team [were great]. Edson [Alvarez] and James Ward-Prowse were great in midfield tonight. We deserved to be in front in the second half, but it was never over and was always going to be a job that if you didn't concentrate until the end, it could change.
"Our players showed that character that they could come here. The crowd were intimidating but through your career you play in grounds like this."
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'Stonewall', 'all day long' and 'oooohhh that's a penalty.' A few choice cuts from Gary Neville pitch side about the late Luton penalty shout.
Fulham, Wolves, Everton.
Do Luton's three games directly after the international break look a bit more favourable? They need points on the board fast.
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More from Jarrod Bowen: "You want to go into the international break unbeaten, the real tests are to come. It's down to us to mix it with the big boys and show what we're about.
"This was the hardest game we've had so far this season. The atmosphere was bouncing in here. My days off are a bit different now I've got twins - I'm going to a zoo tomorrow."
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It's about time West Ham started getting a bit of good luck. We have had more than our fair share of bad over the last 20 years.
John, Hammers fan
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West Ham United
West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen on Sky Sports: "It's been a great start for me and the team, we are actually annoyed to be sitting here with 10 points and not 12.
"It was a different game, we had more of the ball but we were under pressure. We had to defend a lot of long balls and then it was about winning the second ball. We managed the game well.
"I headed straight at the keeper so I got away with that one. I don't score many headers!"
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West Ham United
West Ham defender Kurt Zouma talking to Sky Sports: "It's a great feeling in a tough game. James sent in a great ball and I just had to put it in. We knew they would put pressure on us and we had to stay calm and keep the ball.
"Luton made it tough for us, it was very busy but we had a solid match. I am very proud to be captain, by scoring today I did my best."