On the comeback trail.

With the international break, the second of the 2026/2027 season upon us, news relating to our fine club, is a little scarce.

However, after penning the article – poppy shirts, teden mengi –  I believe I owe Teden Mengi something akin to an apology.

I could not understand why the centre-back was not in the squad named for the FA Cup tie against Forest Green Rovers, especially as he had been on the bench recently.

With tongue firmly in cheek, I labelled Teden as ‘missing in action’ and doubted whether we would see him in a Luton Town shirt again.

But lo and behold, and much to my surprise, Teden has pulled on one of our coveted shirts again.

Yesterday, the Hatters U23 side played a fixture, at the Brache, with Teden playing at the heart of our defence.

Also named in the starting XI was Shayden Baptiste.

The midfielder continues to journey his way down the rehabilitation path, after a 14-month injury absence.

Although Baptiste was on the bench, against Forest Green Rovers, he was not given any match minutes.

However, scouring the media, Jack Wilshere, according to an article in – Luton Today – commented that the player was ‘not quite ready’ to make a first team return, while also remarking that Shayden had been the subject of a lengthy discussion, with the Luton Town medical team, relating to his comeback situation.

But with a depleted squad, courtesy of the aforementioned second international break of the season, there is every chance that Baptiste will make his return in the EFL Trophy game against Peterborough United, at Kenilworth Road.

I hope he is given a hearty reception; injuries are the bane of a footballers life, perhaps the same game might also witness the return of Teden Mengi,ou never know!

COYH

EFL Trophy - Luton v Peterborough?

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Peterborough to Win!