LUTON TOWN WILL MISS TODAY MATCH AGANST TOTTEHAM SPURS …

After a two-week break, Premier League football finally returns as top-four hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur welcome a relegation-battling Luton Town to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Lilywhites will be looking to bounce back from their collapse at Fulham a fortnight ago, which saw them lose 3-0 at Craven Cottage, just six days after putting four past Aston Villa at Villa Park.

As for Rob Edwards’ side, they really need to pick up some form before the looming threat of relegation becomes reality. Their last win came eight games ago as they thrashed Brighton & Hove Albion at Kenilworth Road – but they haven’t picked up a single victory on the road since Boxing Day.

This tie could be a goal-fest, with Tottenham only failing to score once in their last forty matches in the league, and Luton conceding two or more goals in seven of their last ten away matches.

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Fraser Forster (foot), Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) and Manor Solomon (meniscus) are all long-term absentees, and it is unlikely that any of the trio will feature again this season.

Micky van de Ven, who picked up a hamstring injury in the penultimate game before the break, has taken part in some training this week and is available. With another fixture coming in just a few days time, Ange Postecoglou will have to make a decision on whether he uses the Dutchman in this clash, or waits until the London Derby at West Ham on Tuesday night.

Richarlison, who has been suffering with a knee injury in the past weeks, has “been managed” and also trained on Friday. The Brazilian is in contention to be selected.

The Hatters will be without Chiedozie Ogbene (hamstring) on Saturday. The tricky winger was subbed off in the Republic of Ireland’s first match last week, and he could be missing for “a few weeks,” according to manager Rob Edwards.

A further nine players are also set to be missing for Town on the weekend. Mads Andersen (calf), Albert Sambi Lokonga (hamstring) and Elijah Adebayo (hamstring) have all suffered setbacks in their recovery, whilst Amari’i Bell (hamstring), Tom Lockyer (heart), Gabriel Osho (knee), Dan Potts (hamstring), Jacob Brown (knee) and Marvelous Nakamba (knee) all remain in the physio room and will not feature in north London.

There is some good news for Luton, however. Teden Mengi, Alfie Doughty and Pelly Ruddock-Mpanzu have all trained throughout the week and will be available for the trip to Spurs if they get through Friday’s session unharmed.

Youngster Joe Johnson has been on the mend after contracting glandular fever, and will be assessed ahead of a potential return to action in N17.