'Kenilworth Road is a tough place to play, it can be intimidating'...
'Kenilworth Road is a tough place to play, it can be intimidating' - Paul Dickov on Luton's secret survival weapon

'Kenilworth Road is a tough place to play, it can be intimidating' - Paul Dickov on Luton's secret survival weapon

Many Premier League fans are expecting Luton Town to go down this season. The recently-promoted Hatters lost their opening fixture 4-1 at , and looked hopelessly short of quality against seasoned top-flight opposition. But former hitman , who spent time on loan at the club from Arsenal in the 1993/94 campaign, believes they have a secret weapon up their sleeve: . "George Graham wanted me to go out on loan and get some first-team football," Dickov tells on behalf of . "So I went to Luton and it was an unbelievable experience. "I learnt a lot from the likes of Kerry Dixon and Mitchell Thomas. They taught me what it takes to be a professional footballer. In terms of the mentality you have to bring to training, the aggression and focus you need on matchdays. Kenilworth Road fed into the mentality around the club." Dickov made 15 appearances for the Hatters before returning to Arsenal. But left a lasting impression on the young forward, and now he believes the Premier new boys can use its aura to their advantage against the elite. "No disrespect to Kenilworth Road, because it's a great stadium, with huge tradition," explains Dickov. "But there will be Premier League players that haven't seen anything like it before. You add that to the incredible atmosphere the Luton fans bring to every game and it's an advantage I think they can use to help them stay up. "Some of these top stars will only have seen a stadium like Kenilworth Road when they've played against much smaller sides in the or the . It's a fortress; it can be an intimidating place and if going somewhere like that is not something you're used to it can be tough. I'm sure the Luton coaches and players will be looking to squeeze everything they can out of it this season."

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