Luke Littler learns first Premier League opponent as fixtures are introduced
Luke Littler has been handed an early rematch along with his Ally Pally conqueror Luke Humphries on his Premier League debut subsequent week.
As anticipated, the Lukes of Hazard will meet within the final eight of the BetMGM Premier League’s opening night time in Cardiff and Littler recycled a soccer chant: “Can I play you every week?” Luke the Nuke adopted his fairytale run to the PDC World Championship remaining, the place he misplaced 7-4 in an exciting remaining in opposition to Humphries, by profitable the Bahrain Darts Masters final week.
By lifting a World Series trophy on the first try, two days earlier than his seventeenth birthday, and nailing an ideal nine-darter in opposition to apply associate Nathan Aspinall along with his first aggressive darts since Ally Pally, the hype round Littler has solely intensified.
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But his temperament shall be examined by the bawdy rock ’n’ roll crowds on Premier League nights. And though the sold-out Utility area in Cardiff shall be noisily behind Welsh favorite Gerwyn Price, Littler is aware of he won’t take pleasure in unqualified assist all through the 17-week travelling circus.
Leeds fan Humphries, who paraded the Sid Waddell Trophy on the Elland Road pitch at half-time throughout Sunday’s 2-1 win in opposition to Preston, shall be a troublesome take a look at for starters – and the boy marvel can’t wait.
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Littler stated: “He has been unbelievable. That is why he has received a world title and why he went on a 20game profitable streak. So now he’s the person to beat – and all the main target shall be approaching to him.
“Hopefully the World Championship received’t be the final time we meet in a significant remaining – and whether it is me and Luke in each remaining, that might nonetheless be good. But you continue to have all these harmful gamers on the market – Michael Smith, Gezzy (Gerwyn Price) and Michael van Gerwen – and it’s going to be gruelling.
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“Everyone who has won a Tour card can beat you – you win a Tour card because you are one of the best.”
