Rob Edwards says Luton Town are “up for the fight” as they attempt to defy a lengthy injury list and claim a valuable win at Tottenham on Saturday.
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A trip to fifth-placed Tottenham would be hard enough but Edwards will be without Chieo Ogbene, Sambi Lokonga, Elijah Adebayo and Mads Andersen for the short trip south.
There is some good news, though, with Thomas Kaminski, Teden Mengi, Alfie Doughty and Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu fit and available.
Edwards said: “We have built some confidence this last week and we are starting to get everyone back together with Thomas Kaminski and Teden Mengi back in training.
“We’re up for it. We’re up for a fight. That’s what it is going to be now for the next nine games.
“Tottenham are a brilliant team even if we don’t have 10 players missing. We know how hard it’s going to be. But let’s go and attack this now. We’ll give it everything.”
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Luton’s injury woes hit a new low this week with even members of the coaching staff sustaining niggles.
Edwards added: “We’ll be missing everyone that we had before and Chiedozie Ogbene now as well, after he got injured on international duty.
“It got so bad earlier in the week that [coach] Kevin Foley had to play for the opposition in training, and he tweaked his hamstring as well. So I’m losing coaching staff as well as players now!”
Edwards is a fan of Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs but says he is “really looking forward” to taking his side to North London.
“They are a brilliant team. Individually they are excellent and really well coached. They are clear in what they do, and are really hard to play against as well,” he said.
“They have some players in fixed positions, but then a lot of movement and rotation as well. They have freedom and fluidity in their structure of how they play. I hope we can cope with it at the weekend.
“It’s a really difficult game for us but it’s the next opportunity for us. I’m really looking forward to it.”
