LUKE LITTLER has warned ‘grandfather’ Jonny Clayton to watch his back in the Premier League Darts, saying: I’m chasing you down.
The Nuke, 19, topped the eight-man Prem table in 2024 and 2025 before heading into the London’s O2 Arena playoffs.
Luke Littler has warned Jonny Clayton he is ‘chasing him’ in the Premier League Darts table Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Littler is just three points behind his rival after winning in Liverpool last week Credit: Getty
With four weeks left of the regular season – starting with a trip to Aberdeen on Thursday, then visits to Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield – Clayton tops the pile with 32 points.
is only three points behind, following , and would go into first spot if he wins in Scotland and Clayton bombs out in the quarter-finals.
The Welshman, who shares four nightly wins in the with the reigning world champion, knows he is being hunted down.
And the 51-year-old Ferret – who jokingly calls himself a “grandfather” on the oche, despite having two young kids – better be looking over his shoulder.
The pair are guaranteed to meet at least in Birmingham on May 14 in the quarters.
Bullish Littler said: “I’m going to be chasing him now.
“I don’t really want to be. I want to be at the top, cruising. I want to be at number one, so I’m going to go chasing.
“There’s still four weeks to play for. And yeah, I’m going to chase him.
Littler won Night 12 after overcoming boos from the Liverpool crowd Credit: Alamy
“I want to finish first. That’s my main goal. If my game’s there, then obviously I can jump above Jonny.
“I don’t know how many times we can meet in the first round with the rest of the season to go.
“Obviously I’m going to have to beat him in the semi-finals or even finals.
“These nightly wins, they’re crucial to get to the O2. I can say I’m there, but I want top spot first.
“If people start getting the better of you, then going into the next game, you’re obviously in their head or whatever.”
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