Luke Humphries has backed Luke Littler to be included in the eight-player Premier League shortlist after his World Darts Championship heroics. Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor is also keen for the 16-year-old to be called up, but the youngster himself recently suggested that the ‘gruelling’ nature of the competition could be a step too far at this stage of his career.
“I’m not just saying this because it will please everyone, but Luke has been an unbelievable talent,” Humphries told Sky Sports. “Not just about the dartboard, he has been fantastic with all the media that has come about with him and he took the defeat so well.
“He said go on and celebrate. You will never see never down to a 16-year-old kid like him who is just something else. I really hope he’s in the Premier League because, if he doesn’t want to play in it fair enough, but I think he’d be a pleasure to play alongside him this year. He’s one of the best players in the world, there is no doubt about that.”
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