Luton captain Carlton Morris says it would be one of the stories of the season if his side can achieve Premier League survival.
Morris scored a dramatic 90th-minute winner, keeping Rob Edwards’ injury-ravaged side in touch with their relegation rivals with six games to play.
‘It’s getting ridiculous, so many injuries,’ said Morris. ‘It’s hell. It’s hard not to speak about it.’
Luton’s next assignment is a trip to Manchester City on Saturday before a crucial final run of fixtures that the Hatters manager says his squad will feel bullish about facing.
‘It’s five games against teams that we can get points against so clearly they are going to be really important,’ said Edwards.
It looks likely that a lower points total will be enough to survive than in recent years but Edwards feels it is an impossible calculation for him to make.
He said: ‘If I say three wins, it gives us a chance. We might need four, another 12 points, which is some going from the remaining games but we are in the fight.’
Luton fell behind against Bournemouth early in the second half when Marcus Tavernier scored before Jordan Clark equalised and Morris sealed victory in the final minute of regulation time.
Edwards believes the manner of that victory will serve his team well in their final matches.
‘It does so much for morale, belief and confidence and those are things that you can’t put your finger on.’