Manchester United players have been sending support to Luke Littler ahead of the World Darts Championship final on Wednesday night.
The 16-year-old stormed past Rob Cross on Tuesday evening to set up a mouthwatering clash with Luke Humphries.
Littler won 6-2 against Cross, who previously won the tournament back in 2018.
Humphries, meanwhile, cruised to a 6-0 victory over Scott Williams to ensure he's in with a shot of winning the huge £500,000 prize.
Manchester United players and legends are behind Luke Littler as he looks to win the World Darts Championship
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Littler is a huge Manchester United fan.
And the youngster has now revealed he's received messages from players past and present as he gears up for the biggest night of his life.
“Obviously I’ve got a lot of followers now," he revealed.
“I’ve had a message off Luke Shaw from Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand and I had a message off Gary Neville and Jonny Evans before my game against Barney so it’s just crazy.
"People I’ve looked up to and especially my club Manchester United, wishing me luck.”
Littler previously revealed that he was given tickets to Old Trafford for a stadium tour for Christmas.
He said recently: "I got stuff for my Xbox, a controller, some gift cards and two tickets for the Manchester United stadium tour.
"So I will go that after the Worlds. I've never done the tour before, just watched a few games there."
Littler will be hoping United improve by the time he visits Old Trafford, however.
It's been a nightmare season for the club so far, with manager Erik ten Hag's future up in the air as a result.
United had gone into the season hoping to win the Premier League title.
Yet they've been poor throughout and have won just 10 of their 20 Premier League matches.
Ten Hag's position at United is thought to be safe for the time being.
But it's not unfeasible the axe will fall if results continue to go from bad to worse.
As for Littler, he's now just one match away from scaling the highest of heights.
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Manchester United legends Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville have contacted Luke Littler ahead of the World Darts Championship final
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And he's promised to treat his parents if he comes out on top, while also joking he 'owes them nothing'.
"Nothing yet, I've still got another game tomorrow!" he said when asked what he owes them.
He then added: "Obviously they know I like what they've done for me, they've brought me to this table, to this darting scene.
"So I'll thank them enough and if I do get over the line then obviously I will give them something."
Littler is already guaranteed to walk away with £200,000 if he loses tonight's final.
Luke Littler will have to be at his brilliant best to beat Luke Humphries in the World Darts Championship final
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But he'll earn more than double that if he reigns supreme.
Littler's match with Humphries is due to start at 8.15pm tonight.
