Ferguson off the mark as ruthless Brighton teach Luton a lesson

Ultimately, Luton always looked likely to leave empty-handed, especially after an error gifted Simon Adringa the third before Evan Ferguson added gloss to Brighton’s win.

FIRST OF MANY? Evan Ferguson of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal. Pic: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

BRIGHTON 4 LUTON 1 

TEN years after facing Southport in a fifth-tier season opener, Luton Town took their first steps in the Premier League. And while their performance offered some positive signs, Rob Edwards’s side were handed an early lesson in the ruthless nature of their new surroundings.