Luke Littler and Luke Humphries are a yr on from their unimaginable runs on the PDC World Darts Championship and are in no temper to begin slowing down.

The previous few weeks have continued to be a whirlwind for the 17-year-old Littler, choosing up his first TV rating main win within the Grand Slam and dropping to Humphries within the remaining of the Gamers Championship on Sunday.

Now, when trying on the draw bracket for the World Championship, individuals see the 2 Lukes on a collision course for a semi-final showdown at Alexandra Palace, whetting the urge for food for an additional match full of pleasure and drama.

Whereas at the moment in sensible kind, transferring all the best way as much as world no 4 within the PDC Order of Benefit, Littler is staying grounded and specializing in profitable his opening match – towards wither Fallon Sherrock or Ryan Meikle – earlier than considering of any potential clashes after Christmas.

“It was good to win the Grand Slam,” Littler instructed Sky Sports activities. “It is good to seek out kind again finish of the yr, main into the World Championship.

“Identical as Luke Humphries mentioned, he was glad to win (on the Gamers Championship) as a result of it places his confidence up, particularly for the Worlds.

“For those who requested me if I would be world quantity 4, in addition to the titles I’ve lifted and the 9 darters I’ve hit, I would say you are mendacity,” he added.

“Clearly win the primary recreation, hopefully, after which come again residence for Christmas. Hopefully, it is a lengthy December and January in London.”

Nevertheless, Humphries – who performs both Thibault Tricole or Joe Comito within the second spherical – already is aware of that if he faces Littler once more, will probably be a match to recollect.

“It could have been pretty to fulfill him within the remaining once more but when we make it that far and it’s a semi-final match up, it’ll nonetheless be an awesome one,” Humphries instructed Sky Sports activities.

“We each love enjoying towards one another, we have now each received an awesome rhythm, and we get on rather well.

“We’ve got enjoyable up on the stage.

“It will likely be a blockbuster conflict if we each make that semi-final.”

‘We’re each one of the best on the planet’

The controversy heading into the Worlds is which of the 2 is at the moment one of the best on the planet.

Statistically, each agree that Littler is in higher kind at this present second, however Humphries insists he can beat his teenage rival on his day.

“I feel we’re each for the time being one of the best participant on the planet,” Humphries mentioned.

“The averages he’s placing in, it’s honest to say he’s placing in an enormous little bit of kind like I did final yr.

“However on the Gamers Championship, I do not suppose I used to be at my finest and nonetheless managed to win and that is not straightforward.

“It’s fairly shut between us each to be sincere, however with the averages he’s placing in, it’s honest to say he’s enjoying one of the best darts for the time being.

“However the World Championship is completely different. It’s powerful.

“It’s not a foregone conclusion. It’s huge alternative for each of us – for me to win my second and for him to choose up his first.”

When Littler requested if he’s one of the best darts participant on the planet proper now he added: “I do not know. I by no means say it. Stats clever? Yeah.

“It was good for Luke profitable the Gamers Championship so each of us shall be undoubtedly prepared for the Worlds.”

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