Luton v Newcastle player ratings: Barkley 9, Townsend 7; Trippier 6, Wilson 5

Hatters secure throroughly deserved 1-0 Premier League win over Magpies

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  Thomas Kaminski 7/10

  LUTON RATINGS: In right place to stop Wilson header although Newcastle attacker should have scored. But that was the away side’s only effort on target until 70th minute when Kaminski blocked Guimaraes shot at his near post. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Teden Mengi 7/10

  Had been rock solid until slight error in second half led to Isak scoring only for offside flag to come to rescue. One surging run out from back just before hour mark ended with defender shooting way over bar. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Gabriel Osho 8/10

  Important block on Guimaraes strike that looked goal-bound in 18th minute. Enjoyed his tussle with Wilson while Almiron tried and failed on several occasions to beat the defender. Getty Images

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  Amari’i Bell 7/10

  Almost turned ball into own net after Kaminski saved from Wilson but relieved to see ball go wide. Important part of excellent Luton defensive show until going off injured with 15 minutes to go. AP

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  Issa Kabore 8/10

  Superb block on Miley effort from inside penalty area in opening quarter of an hour while one run to track back and tackle Gordon summed up Luton’s first-half efforts. Must have picked up knock as came off at half-time after excellent 45 minutes. AFPShow less

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  Ross Barkley 9/10

  Luton’s player of the month for November was immense throughout. Provided headed flick-on for Townsend’s opener. Hit crossbar with long-range effort and produced surging run and ball through to Adebayo who nearly made it 2-0 all in first half. Pulled shot wide in last 10 minutes. AFPShow less

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  Albert Sambi Lokonga 8/10

  Luton’s midfield fulcrum and was at heart of everything good about Luton. Nice touches, good passing and strong in the tackle. AFP

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  Alfie Doughty 7/10

  Swung over corner that led to Luton’s opening goal and was handful down Luton's left flank. Switched from left to right wing in second half, never stopped running up and down pitch, causing Newcastle problems down either side. ReutersShow less

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  Andros Townsend 7/10

  Up against his former club and headed Luton in front against run of play in 25th minute and saw another shot saved by Dubravka just before break. Getty Images

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  Jacob Brown 7/10

  Hit game’s first shot on target straight at keeper from tight angle in fourth minute. Rattled Newcastle crossbar with fine strike just after break. AFP

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  Elijah Adebayo 7/10

  Luton’s top-scorer had chance to put team two-up in first half but didn’t get ball out of feet cleanly and shot was saved by Dubravka. Big striker led line well, though, and was constant thorn in side of Newcastle defence from start. APShow less

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  Ryan Giles 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Kabore 46') Left winger had nice interchange with Brown but then fired strike straight at keeper. AFP

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  Mads Andersen 7/10

  (On for Bell 75’) Came on and helped keep it tight and keep Newcastle’s attackers at bay. Getty Images

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  Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu N/A

  (On for Lokongo 80') AFP

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  Carlton Morris N/A

  (On for Adebayo 80/) AFP

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  Chiedozie Ogbene N/A

  (On for Townsend 80’) AFP

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  Martin Dubravka 6/10

  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: No chance with Townsend goal with defence caught napping. Prevented Adebayo making it 2-0 with block with foot. Rescued by crossbar after being beaten by shots on two occasions. ReutersShow less

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  Kieran Trippier 6/10

  Had nightmare run of mistakes in recent games and omens were not looking good when Adebayo skipped past him early on. Looks short of confidence defensively but crossing always danger. Reuters

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  Jamaal Lascelles 7/10

  His ability in the air helped repel early Luton pressure but pulled up later in first half with what looked like hip problem and forced off injured. AFP

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  Fabian Schar 7/10

  Swiss defender was injury doubt and while declared fit to start, never looked particularly comfortable with none of his usual surges out of defence. Up against handful in Adebayo and the big striker beat him with ease at start of second half before setting up chance for Brown. ReutersShow less

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  Dan Burn 6/10

  Big defender did ok at left-back but team’s away form continues to be major concern – Magpies have won once all season on their travels. PA

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  Sean Longstaff 5/10

  Like rest of Newcastle midfield, struggled to handle the Luton press and failed to get any sort of grip on middle of park. AFP

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  Bruno Guimaraes 7/10

  Brazilian should have levelled scores just after half-time when he was teed-up on edge of area but side-footed wide. Newcastle's main hope of providing cutting edge from midfield but cut a frustrated figure by end after Newcastle were outfought by Luton. AFPShow less

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  Lewis Miley 5/10

  Teenager was caught sleeping for Luton’s opener when he allowed Townsend free header to score. Tidy with passes but was finding Luton’s physicality tough and was hooked before half-time in tactical switch by Eddie Howe. AFPShow less

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  Miguel Almiron 5/10

  Scored against Fulham last week but curled shot over bar after finding himself some space just before half-time that would have made it 1-1. Not enough threat from Paraguayan although did supply pass to set up Isak's goal that was disallowed. ReutersShow less

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  Anthony Gordon 5/10

  Perfect cross into box to tee-up first-half chance for Wilson that striker should have scored from. Shot into Luton side-netting from tight angle early in second half but generally quiet game from winger. Found going tough in possession in face of intense Luton pressing. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Callum Wilson 5/10

  Had two headed chances in opening 20 minutes, one tough one under pressure that went just wide, the next straight at keeper that should have been finished. Latter would prove costly as Luton scored minutes later. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Sven Botman 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Lascelles 39’) Being eased back after injury but called on early doors due to Lascelles limping off. Saw two headers from Trippier crosses go wide of target. Getty Images

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  Alexander Isak 6/10

  (On for Miley 39’) Thought he had made it 1-1 with fine finish but caught offside by narrowest of margins. Getty Images

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  Tino Livramento N/A

  (On for Almiron 81’) Getty Images

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  Lewis Hall N/A

  (On for Burn 84) Booked in injury-time for pulling down Ogbene. AP

Luton Town secured only their third Premier League win of the season on Saturday when they defeated Newcastle United 1-0 at Kenilworth Road.

One week after Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Bournemouth, the Hatters produced a magnificent display to secure a thoroughly deserved three points.

Former Newcastle winger Andros Townsend headed home the only goal of the game in the first half but Luton also twice rattled the crossbar through man-of-the-match Ross Barkley and Jacob Brown.

Townsend held up Lockyer's number four shirt in celebration after the goal – one of a number of tributes paid by Luton players and fans to their captain before, during and after the game.

The victory means Luton remain third bottom, but are now just two points behind Nottingham Forest, who were beaten 3-2 at home by Bournemouth in Nuno Espirito Santo's first game in charge, with a game in hand.

At the heart of Luton's all-action display were former England players Townsend and Barkley.

It was the latter who flicked on the corner to give an unmarked Townsend the simplest of headers for the decisive goal in the 25th minute, which had came against the run of play and the ex-Everton man was also unlucky to see a 35-yard thunderbolt denied by the crossbar.

Brown also hit the bar at the start of the second half with a rasping drive as Newcastle failed to get to grips with Luton's high-pressing game.

“I’m immensely proud of everyone,” manager Rob Edwards said. “This has been a really challenging week. They don’t teach you this on the coaching courses. I’ve needed my team around me.

“The players have been amazing, really brave. We’ve rallied around each other.

“It’s been hard to concentrate on a game of football this week. My focus has been on Tom and has family, but then there’s been a job to do, an important Premier League game. We’ve all helped each other.

“The performance was probably the most complete performance we’ve had this season.”

Luton's goal had came against the run of play after Newcastle had withstood an early Luton onslaught roared on by a pumped-up home crowd.

Minutes before what turned out to be the winner, Newcastle striker Callum Wilson headed a glorious chance from a fine Anthony Gordon cross straight at Luton keeper Thomas Kaminski who blocked well, with the rebound then scrambled out for a corner.

Newcastle did have the ball in the net in the second half when substitute Alexander Isak finished well after being set up by Miguel Almiron but the Swedish attacker had been caught narrowly offside.

Defeat caps a miserable few weeks for Newcastle who have lost three out of their last four Premier League games, while also being knocked out of the Champions League and League Cup – the latter coming on Tuesday at Chelsea after a penalty shoot-out at Stamford Bridge.

“We’ve spoken about it internally, we know how important away form is,” said manager Eddie Howe.

“We have to be consistent in home and away form. It epitomised our away form today, we didn’t compete well in the first half. We were reactive instead of proactive.

“We have an incredible group but I was disappointed with the first half, I thought we needed more emotions and energy in our performance.”

Both teams are back in action on Tuesday when Newcastle take on Nottingham Forest at St James' Park while Luton face a crucial game away to bottom club Sheffield United.

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