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Luton boss Edwards pleased with Barkley, Burke in Chelsea defeat

Luton boss Rob Edwards was pleased with Ross Barkley and Reece Burke for defeat at Chelsea on Friday.

The pair started in the 3-0 reverse.

Edwards said, “Ross, I'm really pleased with him.

“The couple of weeks since he's been in, he's made a real impact in training.

“He's been a great influence on the group and I thought his performance was good.

"I know there's a lot more to come from him as well, so that was a big plus for us.

“He showed some very good moments, was very, very good with the ball and he will get better, which adds a lot more competition to the group, which is just what we want."

On centre half Burke, Edwards added: “I was pleased, really pleased with Burkey.

"We've got to make sure we're managing his load as it was his first competitive game for a long time.

“These teams ask certain questions of you and those outside centre backs have got to be really brave the way we go.

"Burkey was going all the way in with Enzo Fernandez, who is a special player, so he was really brave."

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