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.

5. CB: Sonny Bradley
Bradley partners Dunne at the back, as he heads into his third season with the Hatters. | Getty Images Photo: Luke Walker

6. 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

7. CM: Dominic Ball
The ex-Spurs starlet leaves QPR on a bargain deal, and starts against Stanley. | Getty Images Photo: Andrew Redington

8. CM: Maxence Caqueret
Well, this is quite the coup. The 21-year-old, worth £4m, swaps Lyon for Luton and joins on a season-long loan. He's straight into the first team, and should make mincemeat of the third tier. | Getty Images Photo: ROMAIN LAFABREGUE

