Luton Town academy chief Wayne Turner is convinced by the talent of the Premier League new boys.

Turner was part of the last Hatters team in the top-flight.

He told Luton Today: “I can see a real togetherness that we had 40 years ago when I played and 30 years ago when I coached.

"I can see a similar situation going on which makes me very excited.

“It's a real close-knit club that has been brought together by Gary Sweet (chief executive) at the very top, and it filters down right through the football side of the club, so we're very lucky."

Of his own time, Turner recalled: “It was all a rollercoaster, it was new to all of us, getting into that top league and going to the Liverpool's and drawing 3-3, losing 6-0 and going to West Ham and winning 3-2, Walshy (Paul Walsh) gets a hat-trick at Upton Park.

"Going to Goodison, winning 1-0, Walshy scored, away to Stoke, 4-4, it was some mad places to go.

"Beating Newcastle at home, beating Man United at home, it was mad, it was an unbelievable experience.

“Going to Highbury which was the place to be, so it was an incredible situation that just went week by week.

“It was amazing and you don't realise how massive it was until you look back."