Luke Humphries and Luke Littler get on well, but they cannot be ‘the best of friends’ as they battle it out to be the supreme force on the oche. The pair met in the World Championship final in January, with Humphries lifting the trophy and ending Littler’s headline-grabbing run at Alexandra Palace at just 16 years old.

Luke Littler has reflected on darts fans singing his name after being defeated by Luke Humphries in January's World Darts Championship final.

Luke Littler has opened up on the moment darts fans taunted Luke Humphries with his chant after the 2024 World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace

His epic semi-final scrap with Littler was one of the matches of the season and while he lost it in a deciding leg, it showed that the old lion can still hold his own against the young pup. Anderson has not won a TV title this year but has won on the Euro and Pro Tours and has been chucking consistently excellent averages all season.

Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen has dismissed the growing hype around teenage darts sensation Luke Littler, instead backing Luke Humphries as the world's best player. Van Gerwen's comments come as the darting world prepares for the upcoming World Darts Championship and the Dutchman is clear on who he feels deserves the most

Mark Webster believes that Ryan Mielke will come through his game against Fallon Sherrock to set up a clash against Luke Littler.

Luke Humphries has admitted he wouldn't have been able to cope with the attention and fame Luke Littler has received at such a young age as the duo prepare to return to the World Darts Championship this week.