Luton boss won't rush new signings Ince and Adebayo into action but understands calls to play deadline day duo

Tom Ince is fouled during his debut in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Huddersfield

Town boss Nathan Jones can understand the desire of fans to see both new signings Tom Ince and Elijah Adebayo in action for the Hatters, but reiterated his determination not to rush either player.

Ince, 29, who has played in the Premier League for Crystal Palace, Huddersfield Town and Hull City, moved to Luton until the end of the season from Stoke City on deadline day, having played for Jones when he was in charge of the Potts.

The attacker has real quality in the final third of the pitch and could be a huge player during the run-in for Town, if the Hatters can get the best of out of the former England U21 international.

Meanwhile, Adebayo was snapped up on a permanent deal from League Two Walsall just before the transfer window closed, having reached double figures for the Saddlers this season.

Although both made the substitutes bench for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Huddersfield, Ince only came on for the final seven minutes, while Adebayo not called upon.

Despite supporters wanting both to be involved as soon as possible, speaking to the press today, Jones said: “Fans want to see stuff and I totally understand, but we’ve got a level of player here.

"Tom hasn’t played since the 29th of December, so to ask him to go into a Championship game and do things, he has to build.

“We gave him 14/15 minutes the other day, he’s had a real good week training and his time will come and I’ve no doubt very soon.

“With Elijah, we’ve got to gauge it, but I’m excited about Elijah, I tell you.

"He’s impressed in the short time here, but I don’t just want to put him on stage, he’ll have to earn his way in.

“Once he does that, if he takes his opportunities, he’ll stay in and that the way it’s always been here.”

Both have had another good week of training under their belts though, as Jones said: “We’re excited about them both for different reasons.

“Tom we want to get him up to speed as quick as we can and then Elijah gives us something different.

"He looks very, very good in training, really does give us something different and I’m excited about both signings, one’s short term and one's medium to long.”