Luke Littler will have to get past two-time major winner Nathan Aspinall if he wishes to complete his dream and become world champion. Aspinall is a close friend of Littler’s away from the oche, with the pair currently under the same management and having trained together regularly in the past.

Luke Littler returns to action at the PDC World Darts Championship tonight as he resumes his bid to make history at Ally Pally. Following his sensational run to the final on debut last year, the teenage sensation arrived as the pre-tournament favourite this time around.

Reigning champion Luke Humphries was dumped out of the World Darts Championship to make Luke Littler the runaway favourite for this year’s Sid Waddell Trophy. Peter Wright produced his finest display since winning at Alexandra Palace three years ago to storm past world No 1 Humphries 4-1,

The 17-year-old booked his place in the fourth round at Alexandra Palace with victory (4-1) over Ian White on Saturday night.