Recalled Hatters winger happy to add goals to his game

Luton winger Shayden Morris was elated to be adding the goals to his game that he had targeted when moving to Kenilworth Road in August after netting against both Wycombe Wanderers and Leyton Orient recently.

The summer signing from Aberdeen had to wait patiently for his first real chance under new manager Jack Wilshere, as he picked up a groin injury when the former England and Arsenal star was appointed, which delayed his opportunity to make an impact. He was finally back in the squad for the 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town in late November, coming on for a brief cameo in the closing stages, remaining a regular in the match-day 18 since then.

Having scored twice in the Vertu Trophy against Barnet and Exeter City, Morris then netted with virtually his first touch once introduced when Wycombe were thrashed 4-0 at Kenilworth Road on Boxing Day, his efforts enough to earn a first start under the new manager for the visit of Leyton Orient a few days later, capping off a dominant first half display by the Hatters when arriving at the back post to make it 3-0 once Nahki Wells had flicked on Gideon Kodua’s cross.

The former Fleetwood youngster kept his place for the 1-0 loss at Exeter City on New Year's Day, going close in the first period when rifling into the side-netting, but discussing making it four goals in 17 matches since arriving, he said: “When I came and joined the club I said I wanted to score goals and get assists so I'm happy to add goals to my game.

"That's what I want to do, I want to excite the fans, get them off their seat, have fun as well, so I'm really proud to be on the pitch. Obviously I had a little injury, it took some time to come back and get to my fitness, I’m still working on it, but to be adding goals and having fun out there is really good. There’s a lot of quality in the team, especially on the bench as well, so you always know there’s someone behind you.

"There’s players out injured coming back, so it’s really competitive and it pushes us in training, pushes us on the pitch. When you get the shirt you've got to earn it and keep it. We've got a target to get promoted, we're still focused on getting into the play-offs, getting into the automatic spots, as we are winners, we came to Luton to win.”