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Luton Town vs Everton - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Toffees look to avenge previous defeats against a Hatters side trying to climb out of the relegation zone

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By Ryan Walker

Published: 18:00 BST, 3 May 2024 | Updated: 18:57 BST, 3 May 2024

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Everton arrive at Kenilworth Road

The teams have navigated their way through the terraced house streets on approach to Kenilworth Road and are now inside the stadium ahead of kick-off in just over an hours time.

Sean Dyche certainly looks a happy man - not something we are used to saying, while his players also look to have a spring in their step.

Could the freedom of safety see Everton produce their best performance of the season? Luton will hope that's not the case!

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 Sean Dyche (L) and Jarrad Branthwaite before the Premier League match between Luton Town and Everton FC at Kenilworth Road on May 03, 2024 in Luton, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)

 Sean Dyche before the Premier League match between Luton Town and Everton FC at Kenilworth Road on May 03, 2024 in Luton, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)

How the table looks?

Three games remaining, relegation on the line and teams scrambling for every point they can get their hands on makes this a huge match at the bottom of the table.

Everton are safe, Brentford virtually are as well, Sheffield United are already relegated and Burnley are just a point behind Luton.

It looks like the survival scrap could go right down to the wire and even goal difference might have a part to play.

Dyche confirms Everton recruitment plans are on hold

Everton fans are likely already looking around for any news of potential new recruits arriving at Goodison Park in the summer after their Premier League status was confirmed for another season, but that isn't the case amidst uncertainty surrounding the club's takeover.

A penultimate look at Kenilworth Road's away end

Tonight marks the penultimate home game of the season for Luton as Everton fans take their place in the away end at Kenilworth Road for what could be one of the final times in the Premier League.

Fulham travel to Luton on the final day of the season and if the Hatters are relegated from the top-flight then this could be the last time Premier League fans make a trip to the iconic stadium.

Luton are working through plans for a new ground and if they are approved then another classic English football ground will be gone for good.

What type of Everton will we see tonight?

The Toffees looked like they would be involved in a three-team relegation battle until the final day of the season like they have in previous years - and weren't helped in their bid to avoid the drop by points deductions imposed by the Premier League.

That looked to be their destiny before a win against Nottingham Forest was followed up by taking three points from arch rivals Liverpool in the Merseyside derby and another victory against Brentford secured their survival.

Sean Dyche will be hoping his players aren't already on holiday and still have a huge part to play in the relegation battle tonight.

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 (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Ben Godfrey (L) and Lewis Dobbin during the Everton training session at Goodison Park on May, 01, 2024 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)

Spring hasn't yet arrived at Luton

Parts of England have been blessed with some sunny weather this week as spring finally blossomed into life, but for Luton it has been more of the same; rain and wind.

The Hatters are used to this weather though and fans will be hoping the 'home' conditions can play their part in getting a vital win over Everton.

Luton's best chance at survival

Tonight could be the game that defines Luton's season. Defeat and they have to then get a win against either Fulham or West Ham in their final two reamining games to stand any chance of survival.

Should they beat the Toffees then Luton will climb out of the relegation zone and above Nottingham Forest - who play bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United tomorrow.

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 A general view before the Premier League match between Luton Town and Everton FC at Kenilworth Road on May 03, 2024 in Luton, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images)

Good evening and thanks for joining us

Hello, thanks for joining us and welcome to Mail Sport's Friday night coverage of what is a massive Premier League clash at the bottom of the table.

Everton are safe from relegation for another season after beating Brentford in their latest game, while the Hatters are just a point adrift of safety and can leapfrog Nottingham Forest out of the drop zone with victory tonight.

Kick off is at 8pm and we have plenty to get through before then!

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