Who’s fit and who’s not for Luton’s trip to Newcastle

Teden Mengi
Teden Mengi. Photo by Liam Smith

Rob Edwards has virtually a clean bill of health with only Mads Andersen and Marvelous Nakamba unavailable for the trip to Newcastle United in the Premier League, while the Magpies have up to 10 injuries list.  

Teden Mengi and Jacob Brown who missed the impressive 4-0 win over Brighton on Tuesday with hip and knee injuries, respectively, are both back in contention and the Hatters will also welcome back Issa Kaboré after his tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations came to an end with Burkino Faso. 

New signing Daiki Hashioka will travel with the team, but have joined from Belgian side Sint-Truiden on Tuesday, it is deemed too soon for the Japanese international to be involved. 

But it gives Edwards plenty of options as his in-form side aim to claim their first-ever Premier League double, having beaten Newcastle 1-0 at Kenilworth Road in December. 

The Town manager said: “We’ve got Issa Kaboré back from AFCON. We’ve got Jacob Brown available again so that’s really good.  

“Hashi is obviously a new signing coming to the group but he’s only been here a couple of days so we don’t think we’ll involved him straight away. He’s going to come with us but I think we’ll allow him to learn a little bit and have at least the week here before we ask too much of him. 

“But we’re in a good place. Teden Mengi is available as well.”

In contrast, Newcastle have up to 10 players out injured. Striker Alexander Isak will have a late fitness test after he was forced off in the midweek at Aston Villa, while Calum Wilson, Harvey Barnes and Joe Willock are closer to a return and will be assessed before the game. 

But the Toon will be without former Town target Elliott Anderson, Jamaal Lascelles, Joelinton, Nick Pope, Matt Targett, Sandro Tonali.