Townsend winner sinks poor Newcastle, boosts Luton survival bid

Eddie Howe’s visitors were made to look ordinary by a side tipped widely for the drop.

Andros Townsend scored the only goal as Luton beat Newcastle 1-0 (Nick Potts/PA)

Premier League: Luton Town 1 Newcastle United 0

Andros Townsend’s first-half goal saw Luton beat Newcastle 1-0 at Kenilworth Road to boost their Premier League survival hopes.