Luke Littler vs Michael van Gerwen – World Darts Championship: Live score and leg-by-leg

What a year for Littler. Be honest, before last year’s Worlds, how many of you knew who he was?

He was just 16 when he debuted in last year’s tournament. And he just kept winning. From being a bit of a cheeky chap, so to speak, on stage, he took out the likes of Andrew Gilding and Matt Campbell before taking on his childhood hero, Roman van Barneveld.

No issue there either. Just a 4-1 win over a four-time world champion.

The run continued as he beat both Brendan Dolan and Rob Cross, before facing the man who would become his arch rival, Luke Humphries in the final.

He was on top, missing double 2 to go 5-2 up. But he didn’t and Humphries showed his class by coming back to claim victory. But a star was born.

Since then, he has become truly famous, starring on shows like the Jonathan Ross show, Bullseye, and Game of Throws.

There are, though, darts to be thrown. and there’s a job to do tonight.