Tom Lockyer LIVE: Defender ‘suffered cardiac arrest’ during collapse on pitch in Bournemouth vs Luton
Luton centre-back Lockyer suffered a similar incident during the Championship play-off final earlier this year
Luton’s Premier League match at Bournemouth was abandoned following a medical incident involving Hatters defender Tom Lockyer.
Lockyer was attended to by paramedics and staff in the second half, when the score was 1-1 with the clock paused at 65 minutes. The defender was removed from the field of play on a stretcher surrounded by the medical team, and there was a standing ovation from the crowd.
After the players were taken off, the Premier League confirmed the match had been abandoned and Luton later stated he had “suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch but was responsive by the time he was taken off on the stretcher” and he was taken to hospital.
Lockyer had previously collapsed on the pitch during last season’s Championship play-off final against Coventry City. It then emerged that the 28-year-old suffered an atrial fibrillation, a condition that can cause an irregular or abnormally fast heart rate but had surgery to fix the issue.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Luton make two changes to the side that lost against Manchester City in their previous match. Kabore couldn’t play against his parent club but comes into the side on the left, replacing Giles, who moves to the bench. Lokonga makes his third start of the campaign to play in the midfield instead of Marvelous Nakamba. The former Aston Villa man is out through suspension after collecting five yellow cards.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Iraola names the same Bournemouth side that started in their 3-0 triumph over United in their last Premier League match. Solanke has netted four goals in five fixtures, with the striker looking to score in back-to-back top-flight appearances for the first time in his career.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
LUTON TOWN SUBS: Gabriel Osho, Mads Andersen, Chiedozie Ogbene, Carlton Morris, Tahith Chong, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Jordan Clark, Tim Krul, Ryan Giles.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
LUTON TOWN (3-4-2-1): Thomas Kaminski; Teden Mengi, Tom Lockyer, Amari'i Bell; Alfie Doughty, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Ross Barkley, Issa Kabore; Andros Townsend, Jacob Brown; Elijah Adebayo.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Chris Mepham, David Brooks, Joe Rothwell, Dango Ouattara, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Kieffer Moore, Philip Billing, Mark Travers.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Neto; Adam Smith, Illia Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Milos Kerkez; Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie; Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier; Dominic Solanke.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
Luton have lost four of their last five games in the Premier League but will take some solace in their bright performances. Brentford were the only team to beat the Hatters by more than one goal in that run. United beat them 1-0 in a narrow content, with Luton also taking the lead in matches against Arsenal and Manchester City at Kenilworth Road before succumbing to defeats. Collecting just two wins this campaign, Robert Edwards’ men are 18th in the table and are four points away from safety. They will take some encouragement from their last meeting with Bournemouth, where they beat the Cherries 3-2 in the Championship in January 2022.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
There were questions about Bournemouth’s new manager, Andoni Iraola after the Cherries started the season without a win in their first nine Premier League games. However, he has since led his side to five victories in eight matches, including four in their previous five. Surging up the table from 19th place to 14th, Bournemouth increased the gap between themselves and the bottom three to 10 points after an excellent 3-0 away win against Manchester United in their last outing, their first-ever triumph at Old Trafford. Despite their impressive run of form, they will be wary of Luton. They have only beaten the Hatters in one of their previous six meetings (drawing three and losing two), with this being their first encounter in the top flight.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
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