For a bit of fun in the meantime, we fired up the latest edition of Football Manager, and simulated the game beyond the summer and into the future. We had a look at the starting XI, key subs and manager it predicts will be on show for the Hatters on the opening day of the 2020/21 campaign.
. Luton
(Photo by ROMAIN LAFABREGUE/AFP via Getty Images) | Getty Images Photo: ROMAIN LAFABREGUE
. New season, new division
Football Manager predicts Luton Town will be relegated back down to League One. They open the 2020/21 season at home to Accrington Stanley. | Getty Images Photo: Stephen Pond
. GK: Rory Watson
Simon Sluga leaves for a new challenge with Inter Miami, and the Scunthorpe stopper is brought straight in as his replacement. | Getty Images Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
. RB: James Bree
Aston Villa agree to let their defender out on loan for another season, and he retains his right full-back position. | Getty Images Photo: George Wood
. CB: Jimmy Dunne
The Burnley youngster embarks upon his fifth loan spell away from the Clarets, and earns a place in the side to take on Accrington. | Getty Images Photo: Naomi Baker
. CB: Sonny Bradley
Bradley partners Dunne at the back, as he heads into his third season with the Hatters. | Getty Images Photo: Luke Walker
. LB: Conor Townsend
It's another fresh face, as Dan Potts is forced out his position by new signing Townsend. He excelled in pre-season, after joining from West Bromwich Albion. | Getty Images Photo: Catherine Ivill
. CM: Dominic Ball
The ex-Spurs starlet leaves QPR on a bargain deal, and starts against Stanley. | Getty Images Photo: Andrew Redington
1. New season, new division
Football Manager predicts Luton Town will be relegated back down to League One. They open the 2020/21 season at home to Accrington Stanley. | Getty Images Photo: Stephen Pond
2. GK: Rory Watson
Simon Sluga leaves for a new challenge with Inter Miami, and the Scunthorpe stopper is brought straight in as his replacement. | Getty Images Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
3. RB: James Bree
Aston Villa agree to let their defender out on loan for another season, and he retains his right full-back position. | Getty Images Photo: George Wood
4. CB: Jimmy Dunne
The Burnley youngster embarks upon his fifth loan spell away from the Clarets, and earns a place in the side to take on Accrington. | Getty Images Photo: Naomi Baker