Luton boss expects Foxes youngster to have a 'greater impact' and insists former Robin midfielder Morrell will be 'key'

Town midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-HallTown midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Town midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Town chief discusses how recent additions are settling in

Hatters manager Nathan Jones believes that midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is only going to get better and better for the club this term.

The 22-year-old, who arrived at Kenilworth Road on a season-long loan from Premier League side Leicester City last month, has started Town's last three matches.

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He played an instrumental role in the 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday, although couldn't have the same influence in the 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest and Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Brentford, giving possession away for the Bees' third goal.

After a loan spell at Blackpool last term saw him net four goals in just 10 games, the midfielder also signing a new four year deal at the King Power Stadium prior to his move to Luton, hopes are high for Dewsbury-Hall with Jones claiming he was one of his number one targets this summer.

The boss still expects him to reach the heights he anticipated too, saying: "He’s only going to get better.

"Obviously, he’s just come in, he’s been fresh and has done well in the games.

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"There’s going to come a time where we won’t be able to continue to play him all the time and he’s going to need a rest, to freshen.

"Because it takes a lot of concentration and a lot of things he’s not used to yet.

"I know the player he was, technically, he’s a very good player.

"He’ll develop and get better physically and will have a greater impact on the team as well."

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Meanwhile, on fellow recent addition Joe Morrell, who has made just one start and two substitute appearances since joining for an undisclosed fee from Bristol City, not featuring in either of Town's last two matches, Jones added: "Joe’s going to be key to us.

"We paid money for Joe, we believe in him and over the next few games, Joe will play his part."

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