Luton vs Everton LIVE commentary: Hatters must win home clash against Toffees to avoid relegation – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Luton Town host Everton at Kenilworth Road this Friday in a must-win match for the hosts, broadcast live on talkSPORT.

Rob Edwards' men are locked in a fierce relegation battle with Nottingham Forest and Burnley and are running out of games.

They are one point behind Nuno Espirito Santo's men, but can jump out of the relegation zone with a win here.

Meanwhile, in the space of a week, Everton They have been saved.

They have won three consecutive home games without conceding a goal to secure their place in the top flight for another year.

It has been a difficult season for the Toffees due to the Premier League deducting eight points for breaching financial rules, but Sean Dyche has done wonders.

Luton vs Everton: Branthwaite brilliant

One of the bright spots of Everton's season has been Jarrad BranthwaiteThe emergence of.

The young English centre-back has positioned himself alongside James Tarkowski and feels at home in the Premier League.

He is imposing and has plenty of pace despite his size, while his distribution from the back is decent for a young defender.

His form was rewarded with an England call-up in March, and there are cries for him to be in Gareth SouthgateThe Euro 2024 squad.

He certainly looks good and the Toffees will be desperate to keep him this summer.

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Luton vs Everton: team news

London They have been boosted by the returns of Albert Sambi Lokonga and Elijah Adebayo from hamstring problems.

However, they still have plenty of injury problems to worry about.

Tom Lockyer, Issa Kabore, Amari'i Bell and Marvelous Nakamba are out for the remainder of the season.

Mads Andersen and Chiedozie Ogbene are likely to miss here, but should return for the final two games of the year.

Meanwhile, for Everton, the campaigns of Nathan Patterson, Dele Alli and Vitaliy Mykolenko are over.

But Dominic Calvert-Lewin should return from illness and Beto is back in training after suffering a concussion against Forest.

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Luton vs Everton: What has been said?

Toffees boss Dyche has been talking about his recent switch from suit to tracksuit on match days.

He said: “There are more players who have worked with me, they have never seen me in a tracksuit for a game.

“There was a bigger picture, a much deeper scenario. We looked at how we were training, planning and everything else.

“And that was a small thing, we thought 'well, I want a change from us, so it will be a change for me.'

“My daughter is still understanding it. My mother was not very happy and told me: 'I prefer you in a suit, son.'”

“Well, for now he's still winning, so unfortunately, the tracksuit will stay for now!”

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Luton vs Everton: Date and how to follow

This Premier League match will take place on Friday, May 3.

Kick-off at Kenilworth Road is scheduled for 8 p.m.

talkSPORT will have live coverage of the match from Bedfordshire, hosted by Hugh Woozencroft.

Commentary will then come from Joe Shennan and former Chelsea defender Scott Minto.

talkSPORT.com will also have all the reaction.

To tune in to talkSPORT via the website, Click HERE to watch the live stream.

You can also listen through the talkSPORT appon DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.