However, Luton may have to rely on gifts from outside sources to stay up, such as points deductions for Nottingham Forest and Everton.
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Speaking to BBC Monday Night Club, Townsend stated: Yes, we would have taken being above the dotted line at the start of the season but I feel like we should be clear of the relegation zone.
"We shouldn't be in the conversation. Three-nil up against Bournemouth, lost four-three, two-all in the last minute against Villa, lost three-two, four-two up against Newcastle, draw four-four.
I don't know how to feel. I'm happy that we're above the relegation zone, but I'm a bit like, we could be doing so much better, we could be so much higher."