Nakamba starts as Luton make five changes for QPR clash

Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba has been handed his first start since December in Luton’s Carabao Cup second round clash at fellow Championship side QPR this evening, as Hatters boss Rob Edwards makes five changes to the side that lost 1-0 at Preston North End on Saturday.

Fit-again centre half Reece Burke also came in for his maiden start of the campaign too, with Thomas Kaminski, Reuell Walters and Zack Nelson all returning, James Shea and Shandon Baptiste dropping to the bench, Chiedozie Ogbene, Mark McGuinness and Teden Mengi dropping out of the match-day squad.

Rangers: Joe Walsh, Jimmy Dunne, Jack Colback, Steve Cook (C), Koki Saito, Liam Morrison, Zan Celar, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Kenneth Paal, Hevertton Santos, Jonathan Varane. Subs: Paul Nardi, Jake Clarke-Salter, Kader Dembele, Sam Field, Paul Smyth, Michael Frey, Nicolas Madsen, Rayan Kolli, Alfie Lloyd.

Hatters: Thomas Kaminski, Jordan Clark, Reuell Walters, Reece Burke, Amari'i Bell, Alfie Doughty, Marvelous Nakamba, Zack Nelson, Tahith Chong, Carlton Morris (C), Elijah Adebayo. Subs: James Shea, Joe Johnson, Cauley Woodrow, Mads Andersen, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Joe Taylor, Joe Taylor, Liam Walsh, Tom Holmes. Referee: Leigh Doughty.