Luke Little says his sights are actually mounted on prime spot in Premier League Darts, within the 17-year-old’s debut marketing campaign, as he arrives in Aberdeen 5 factors away from his closest challenger Luke Humphries.
Littler went on to rejoice his third nightly victory of the season in Liverpool earlier than capping off a memorable few days together with his second European Tour title ultimately weekend’s Austrian Darts Open.
“Top spot is my target now,” mentioned Littler, who faces Nathan Aspinall within the quarters this week – an opponent he has overwhelmed in 5 of six conferences in 2024.
“It will imply all the pieces to complete prime [of the table], however I am simply actually glad to be the place I’m now, 5 factors clear.
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“I used to be enjoying with full freedom in Liverpool, particularly within the semi-finals in opposition to Nathan, and I managed to recover from the road which has given me a lot confidence.
“I am taking everything in my stride. I’ve gained so much experience in this year’s Premier League, and it’s definitely helped me as a player.”
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Final week, Littler mentioned he was happy to provide himself some respiration room within the race for the Premier League Play-Offs after he gained Evening 13 in Liverpool
Peter Wright, in the meantime, is decided to provide his Scottish supporters one thing to cheer when he competes in Aberdeen on Thursday.
Wright is mathematically out of competition for a top-four end following his quarter-final defeat in Liverpool final week, though the Scot should have a major say on the Play-Off image.
The 2-time world champion will tackle Michael Smith in Thursday’s opening quarter-final, with Smith presently 4 factors adrift of fourth-placed Michael van Gerwen.
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Smith has gained each of the pair’s conferences in 2024, however a return to dwelling soil supplies Wright with the required incentive to buck that development.
“I am really looking forward to it. Hopefully I can win the night for my fans,” mentioned Wright, the solitary Scottish consultant on this yr’s eight-player area.
“You don’t want to let the crowd down, you don’t want to let your country down, but I feel good, and I believe I can do it.
Peter Wright says he’s focussed on beating Michael Smith in Aberdeen, regardless of being out of the Play-Off image
“I’ve gone back to choosing the darts I want on the night, and I’m in a better place mentally for doing that, which is what I’m going to carry on doing.
“The stress goes to be on the gamers combating for the Play-Offs, not me anymore, so I can go up and luxuriate in it and hopefully carry out at my greatest.”
Night 14: Thursday May 2, P&J Live, Aberdeen
Quarter-Finals
Peter Wright vs Michael Smith
Luke Littler vs Nathan Aspinall
Michael van Gerwen vs Rob Cross
Gerwyn Price vs Luke Humphries
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