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Fulham vs Luton Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Craven Cottage

Sports Staff
Saturday 16 September 2023 09:00 EDT
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Fulham vs Luton Town

Kaminski runs off his line and tries to clear the ball away, but his attempt is poor and it goes straight to Pereira. The midfielder looks to get it under control and get a shot away. However, Lockyer puts him under pressure and deals with it well.

16 September 2023 15:10

Fulham vs Luton Town

Wilson has possession just inside Fulham's half and chips a pass over the top of Luton's defence to Castagne, who wins a corner. The hosts play it short, but it goes wrong after a heavy touch from Reed. Goal-kick to Luton.

16 September 2023 15:07

Fulham vs Luton Town

Kabore fouls Willian on the left and gives away a free-kick in a crossing position. Burke clears it away and Chong has the ability to break away, but he does not have any support around him as he moves into Fulham's box. He drives a shot towards the bottom corner, with Leno making a simple save.

16 September 2023 15:05

Fulham vs Luton Town

Luton have shown that they want to launch the ball up the pitch in the first couple of minutes. Morris tries to bring it down under pressure from Ream, but the ball escapes his control.

16 September 2023 15:03

Fulham vs Luton Town

Luton get this Premier League clash under way. Chong with the first kick.

16 September 2023 15:01

Fulham vs Luton Town

Fulham have only won two of their last eight Premier League home games (drawing two and losing four), and haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of those matches, shipping 16 goals (two per game). They lost this season’s home opener 0-3 to Brentford; only in 1951-52 and 2020-21 (first three) have the Cottagers ever lost their first two home matches in a top-flight season, going on to be relegated in both such campaigns.

16 September 2023 14:51

Fulham vs Luton Town

As for Luton, manager Rob Edwards makes four alterations to the team that was beaten by West Ham before the international break. Kabore replaces Doughty on the right side of the defence, with captain Lockyer coming into the middle. Bell retains his place but moves over to the left, meaning that Giles misses out. Arsenal loanee Lokonga makes his debut and is preferred ahead of Barkley in the midfield, with the final switch coming in the attack. Brown takes Adebayo’s place next to Morris.

16 September 2023 14:45

Fulham vs Luton Town

Fulham make three changes to the side that were thumped by Manchester City in their previous outing. Palhina was absent from the last squad after his transfer deadline day move collapsed, but he is back and starts ahead of Cairney in the midfield. New signing Castagne replaces Robinson at left-back, with Willian also making an appearance on the wing. Decordova-Reed drops to the bench.

16 September 2023 14:43

Fulham vs Luton Town

LUTON TOWN SUBS: Tim Krul, Chiedozie Ogbene, Luke Berry, Cauley Woodrow, Elijah Adebayo, Teden Mengi, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Ryan Giles, Alfie Doughty.

16 September 2023 14:40

Fulham vs Luton Town

LUTON TOWN (5-3-2): Thomas Kaminski; Issa Kabore, Reece Burke, Mads Andersen, Tom Lockyer, Amari'i Bell; Tahith Chong, Marvelous Nakamba, Albert Sambi Lokonga; Jacob Brown, Carlton Morris.

16 September 2023 14:40

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