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Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match, Bournemouth, September 30, 2023
LUTON Town celebrated their first win in top-flight football since 1992 thanks to goals from Tom Lockyer and Carlton Morris at Everton on Saturday.
Alfie Doughty’s first-half pieces caused problems for the Everton defence and both Luton goals came from such situations.
Lockyer had a chance from a corner shortly before his goal, and for the second opportunity was in the right place to pressure Ashley Young whose clearance deflected in off him.
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