VIDEO. Darts sensation Luke Littler (17) silences booing and takes fourth victory in the Premier League, Michael van Gerwen in trouble

‘The Nuke’ defeated Englishman Nathan Aspinall 6-5 in the quarter-finals with an average of 99.83 per three darts. Striking: after his victory, the young Briton silenced some booers in the audience with a provocative gesture.

In the semi-finals he beat Michael Smith 6-1. For a place in the final was Littler, who also showed himself to be the best in Liverpool last week, with an average of 110.10 per three darts from Smith; the 2023 world champion.

Just like the previous matchday, Englishman Rob Cross was waiting in the final. The 2018 world champion did better than last week when he lost 6-2 in Liverpool. Last matchday the score was 6-4. Littler threw an average of 102.36 to 101.62 for Cross.

Littler is already assured of a place in the play-offs, which will take place on May 23 at London’s O² Arena. He will compete against two-time world champion Peter Wright.

Michael van Gerwen in danger

Michael van Gerwen must do everything he can in the last two evenings of the Premier League to get into the play-offs. The seven-time winner and therefore the record champion, feels the hot breath of Michael Smith on his neck, now that he lost his first match to Rob Cross in Aberdeen: 6-5. And that despite an average of 108.3.

‘Mighty Mike’ is fourth in the rankings and only the top four of eight contestants will compete in London for the top prize of £275,000. Even though he won four of the twelve nights so far, the same as Luke Littler.

FYI: a place in the semi-finals earns two points, a final place earns three points and a win five points.