Luton beat Everton to claim first Premier League win

Carlton Morris scored his third Premier League goal for Luton to double their lead

Luton Town claimed a historic first Premier League victory by shocking forlorn Everton at Goodison Park.

Everton were the better side early on with Dwight McNeil firing a volley narrowly wide and each of James Garner, Idrissa Gueye and Amadou Onana failing to hit the target from promising positions.

Luton held out before taking a shock lead in fortuitous circumstances when Carlton Morris' header rattled the crossbar and, as Ashley Young looked to clear, the ball cannoned off captain Tom Lockyer and into the net.

The Hatters were in dreamland when they doubled their lead as Morris kept his composure to side-foot in a volley from Alfie Doughty's free-kick having been left unmarked at the back post.

In an action-packed first half, Garner headed against the crossbar and the Toffees did manage to pull a goal back through Dominic Calvert-Lewin from close range, which was awarded after a long check for offside by VAR.

The Englishman struck a volley wide in the second period and substitute Beto twice headed over, while at the other end Morris had an effort ruled out for offside, as the visitors held on for a famous win.

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Everton embarrassed by happy Hatters

Josh Wander and Steven Pasko of prospective Everton owners 777 Partners were in attendance at Goodison Park

Everton had prospective new owners 777 Partners watching on from the stands, as the Miami-based investment firm looks to complete a deal to take over the club from current owner Farhad Moshiri.

But co-founders Josh Wander and Steven Pasko, as well as manager Sean Dyche and his players, will have left Goodison Park wondering how they have lost a game they largely dominated.

Before this game, Luton's only had one point from six and have been written off by many to make an immediate return to the Championship, but gave signs that they may not be also rans this term.

There were incredibly joyous scenes at the end as the players and staff went over to the travelling supporters in their corner of the stadium before being serenaded by chants of "We've got super Robbie Edwards" and "The Town are staying up".

It was a familiar tale at home for Everton, missing numerous opportunities before getting hit with a sucker punch.

Skipper Lockyer had earlier headed over before bundling in the opening goal and Morris' sweet volley doubled their advantage.

The Blues had been high in confidence before the game having won back to back games at Brentford and Aston Villa, but this was an embarrassing result as they lost their fourth consecutive home game.

Dyche threw on Beto and Jack Harrison in the second half to try and salvage a result, but after Calvert-Lewin's first half effort, they could not breach the Luton backline again.