Luke Littler vows to bounce again after shock defeat by Polish bus driver
Luke Littler has vowed to bounce again from his first early exit in skilled darts when he faces the cauldron of a Glasgow crowd tonight.
The 17-year-old sensation faces Gerwyn Price within the third instalment of the BetMGM Premier League after a rollercoaster introduction to the Pro Tour flooring circuit earlier this week. Littler took the £15,000 winner’s loot on his Players Championship debut in Wigan on Monday, together with a nine-darter and a near-110 common within the ultimate in opposition to Ryan Searle.
But 24 hours later, at PC2, he suffered a shock second spherical defeat by Polish bus driver Radek Szaganski – having made it to the final 4, or additional, in each competitors since his exceptional run to the PDC World Championship ultimate as a 16-year-old.
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Premier League Darts Preview 2024
Kebab-loving Luke Littler took the World Championships by storm. Now the teenager sensation is taking his abilities across the UK and Europe as he faces the massive boys within the Premier League.
Venues can be packed out to see the brand new darting icon tackle the largest names within the sport – Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwin, Michael Smith, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright and Nathan Aspinall over the subsequent few months.
Our particular Premier League preview charts Littler’s astronomic rise, turns the highlight on his rivals for the coveted title, consists of an unique column from James Wade, interviews with legends of the sport, present Premier League gamers and PDC chairman Eddie Hearn – and it tells you all the pieces you’ll want to know in regards to the event.
Glaswegian crowds haven’t at all times been hospitable to visiting sportsmen from south of the border, and if Littler wins on the OVO Hydro tonight, it will be the best English triumph on Scottish soil since Bill Beaumont received rugby’s Grand Slam at Murrayfield 44 years in the past.
But the Warrington boy marvel is relishing his activity, saying: “I do know my sport is there, I do know I can beat anybody. It was an unbelievable night time in Berlin final week – the group had been superb. I used to be dissatisfied to lose within the ultimate however I nonetheless loved the expertise.
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“I’ve just got to play my game and I’m taking it in my stride. I’m just a 17-year-old boy doing what I love!”
Peter Wright, a two-time World Cup winner for Scotland, faces Michael van Gerwen in entrance of his house crowd having ditched his experiment carrying glasses on stage after only one night time. ‘Snakebite’ had negligible specs attraction on the opening night time in Cardiff, averaging a lowly 83.78 in opposition to Rob Cross as he wore glasses on stage for the primary time.
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But his efficiency improved in defeat by Luke Humphries in Berlin final week, and Wright stated: “I felt a lot better in Berlin. I didn’t wear my glasses and I felt more comfortable. Luke played brilliantly in the last two legs. He set up a 10-darter and went out in 11 darts, so I couldn’t do much about that.
“Now I’ve got to run into Michael, who won last week, and in Den Bosch. It will be tough, but hopefully the crowd will get behind me and help me get over the line.”
Tonight’s video games (Sky Sports, 7pm): Rob Cross v Michael Smith, Peter Wright v Michael van Gerwen, Nathan Aspinall v Luke Humphries, Luke Littler v Gerwyn Price
