Have yourself a merry Littler Xmas

LUKE, 16, READY TO NUKE RIVALS

- MIKE WALTERS

BOY wonder Luke Littler was four years old when Christian Kist won his Lakeside world title – but tonight they meet as equal partners.

And as ‘Luke the Nuke’ got ready for battle against the Dutchman (inset) at the Paddy Power PDC Darts World Championship, he admitted: “If I do well, I know it could change my life.”

Littler, 16, is guaranteed a minimum £7,500 for reaching the main draw at Alexandra Palace, where he retained his Junior Darts Corporation world title at the weekend.

But he wants more – and the Runcorn teenager has been inspired by the backing of darts royalty, Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor.