Luke Littler fires warning to Luke Humphries as revenge targeted ahead of Darts Masters clash

Luke Littler fires warning to Luke Humphries as revenge targeted ahead of Darts Masters clash

WATCH NOW: Luke Littler responds after losing to Luke Humphries at the World Championship

Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 27/01/2024

- 09:27

The 17-year-old is targeting a second senior title of his career

Luke Littler has warned Luke Humphries he's 'all set' for Saturday ahead of their showdown at the Darts Masters.

The duo will go up against each other just weeks after Humphries beat the teenager in the final of the World Darts Championship.


Littler has booked his place in the quarter-finals of the competition with a 6-2 victory over Dirk van Duijvenbode in the Netherlands.

The Briton wasn't at his best, averaging 90.85, but a stunning 150 checkout helped him soar through to the last eight.

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Luke Littler is gunning for glory at the Dutch Masters ahead of his rematch with Luke Humphries

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And Littler has now taken to Instagram to warn Humphries that he's ready for their rematch.

"Strong start. All set for Saturday," said the teenager on the social media site.

Eloise Milburn, Littler's girlfriend, sent a message of support to the darts star by saying: "Keep it up and bring it home babe."

Littler is hoping to secure back-to-back World Series titles, having put the disappointment of the start of the month behind him.

Humphries won't be easy, however, especially given the way he got the better of his upcoming opponent during their last meeting.

Whoever goes all the way at the Dutch Masters is in line to earn a massive £20,000.

Both Littler and Humphries are already guaranteed to pocket a modest £2,500 as a result of their exploits so far.

There is an overall pot of prize money worth £60,000 up for grabs at the tournament.

As well as meeting in the Netherlands, both Littler and Humphries are due to face off in the opening match of the Premier League.

Speaking earlier this week, the 17-year-old started mind games with Humphries by saying the pressure was all on the 28-year-old - instead of himself.

"[Humphries] has been unbelievable," he said, per the Mirror.

"That is why he has won a world title and why he went on a 20-game winning streak.

"So now he's the man to beat - and all the focus will be coming on to him.

"Hopefully the World Championship won't be the last time we meet in a major final - and if it is me and Luke in every final, that would still be good.

"But you still have all those dangerous players out there - Michael Smith, Gezzy (Gerwyn Price) and Michael van Gerwen - and it's going to be gruelling.

Humphries, meanwhile, has warned Littler he won't be able to easily dominate darts.

"We're in an era where not one player is dominating the sport anymore," he said.

"If Luke gets better than he already is then it could be a possibility but he's going to face a lot of great players this year.

"He's not faced everyone, he's only faced six players so far.

"You've got Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Nathan Aspinall and Peter Wright.

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Luke Littler wants revenge on Luke Humphries as duo gear up for Darts Masters showdown

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"All these players are tough competitors but if he keeps getting better then he could dominate the sport for sure but it's up to me to get even better and not allow that to happen.

"I think we're in the greatest era of darts because it's not dominated by one person anymore.

"It's a very, very open sport and I think a lot of players believe they can win and I'm talking right down to the top 64 and that's what makes it so open."

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