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Championship round-up: Luton fall flat on Nathan Jones’ farewell with defeat at Stoke City, while Sheffield United miss the chance to go top after losing to Rotherham
- Stoke sealed victory with two goals in the first 13 minutes against Luton
- Ben Wiles’ strike earned Rotherham their first win at Bramall Lane since 1980
- Middlesbrough moved further clear of trouble with a 3-0 win away to Blackpool
Nathan Jones confirmed he will hold talks with Southampton on Wednesday as he moved a step closer to becoming their new manager.
The Welshman is expected to be rubber-stamped as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s replacement in the next 48 hours after the clubs agreed compensation, with the 49-year-old facing a baptism of fire at Liverpool on Saturday.
Jones said: ‘I’m flattered to be linked with Southampton so we will see what the next few days bring. But it will take something special to take me away from this. It’s a wonderful, wonderful club.’
Luton boss Nathan Jones (above) will hold talks with Southampton on Wednesday
Despite helping to lead Luton from League Two to the verge of the Premier League in two successful spells at the club, Jones was unable to say farewell with a win. He was no stranger to defeat during an unhappy 10-month spell at Stoke in 2019 so it was fitting he should end his Luton reign with another poor result there.
Stoke sealed victory with two goals in the first 13 minutes. Both came from Morgan Fox crosses, Nick Powell burying the first after three minutes with a diving header before Tom Lockyer inadvertently guided another telling centre into his own net.
Stoke boss Alex Neil said: ‘The result was more important than the display.’
Sheffield United missed the chance to go top of the Sky Bet Championship as Ben…
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Source : dailymail
