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      Luke Littler fires savage three-word dig at Douglas Luiz after Man Utd’s dramatic late win over Aston Villa

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      LUKE LITTLER savaged Douglas Luiz with a cheeky dig after Manchester United beat Aston Villa.The Villa midfielder was at the centre of several key incidents in the second half, including scoring an equaliser.
      Luke Littler aimed a cheeky dig at Douglas Luiz after Manchester United beat Aston VillaCredit: Alamy
      Littler took aim at the midfielder over his shimmy celebrationCredit: Rex
      After finding the net Luiz shimmied his shoulders in celebration as he took a knee, leaving Rio Ferdinand baffled.
      The Brazilian later explained he was getting into the carnival spirit – but Littler was not too amused.
      The Manchester United fan aimed a dig at Luiz after Scott McTominay headed in a winner to hand the Red Devils all three points.
      Darts sensation Littler shared a photo of Luiz on social media alongside the caption: “Karma is real.”
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      Luiz, 25, also had a flare-up with Rasmus Hojlund as the United goalscorer was substituted.
      He felt Hojlund was taking too long to leave the field of play so tried to hurry the striker up, with the two going face-to-face.
      Luiz was also accused of aiming his direction towards Raphael Varane as a provocation, but Erik ten Hag played down talk of a dispute between the pair.
      The United boss said: “I don’t have an opinion about that. I haven’t spoken to the players. I don’t think it is important.”
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      Littler, 17, is an avid United fan and recently showed some of his idols his skills as he hit a 180 at Carrington.
      Afterwards he admitted he was more nervous to meet United’s stars than he is when stepping up to the oche.
      Man Utd star Rasmus Hojlund taunts Aston Villa crowd after Scott McTominay winner
      He said: “It was crazy to meet my idols.
      “I have been watching them for a very long time.
      “It was great to get that opportunity. More nervous than the world final? Yeah.” More

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      Chelsea fans take anger at Pochettino to Darts Masters as Van Gerwen opponent is welcomed with ‘clown’ sign

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      FANS pleading for Mauricio Pochettino to check out of Stamford Bridge took their protests to the final of the Cazoo Darts Masters.Banners calling the Blues’ boss a “clown” were held up as Englishman Stephen Bunting came out to face Michael van Gerwen.
      Posters venting frustration at Chelsea chief Mauricio Pochettino were unveiled as darts ace Stephen Bunting walked out for his special night
      Pochettino suffered during Chelsea’s 4-2 home loss against Wolves and the response from angry supporters extended to the Cazoo Darts MastersCredit: Alamy
      The anti-Poch message appeared to have been hastily scrawled
      Sunday’s 4-2 home defeat against Wolves left Chelsea 11th in the Premier League – despite Pochettino spending around £450million on new signings last summer.
      Supporters were hardly reassured afterwards – as the Argentinian promised the Blues would not go down rather than pledge an unlikely push for a European spot.
      And after Chelsea conceded four goals in successive league games for the first time since 1989, Poch said: “It is like everything is going wrong.”
      Defender Thiago Silva’s wife Bella didn’t help by posting on Instagram: “It’s time to change. If you wait any longer it will be too late.”
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      And discontent over Pochettino’s record then spread from Stamford Bridge to Milton Keynes – for Sunday’s big night at the oche.
      Instead of celebrating an expected victory over Wolves with Bunting, Chelsea fans bemoaned a surprise defeat to the mid-table Midlanders with banners – as they unveiled “Poch is a clown” posters at the darts event live on TV.
      Bunting himself was far from put off as he rounded off his inspired tournament by beating three-time world champ Van Gerwen 11-7.
      That gave the St Helens hurler, 38, his first ever televised PDC title.
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      Bunting hammered Peter Wright 10-2, Nathan Aspinall 11-1 and new world king Luke Humphries 10-7 before notching only his fourth triumph in 26 attempts against MVG.
      The English ace said: “I’m lost for words… This just shows my hard work is paying off, and it’s a great start to the season. 
      Under-fire Mauricio Pochettino speaks out after Chelsea hammered 4-2 by Wolves
      “Michael is a multiple world champion. He’s a fantastic player.
      “That is where I want to get my game back to so let’s see what happens in the future, but I really think I deserve this trophy.
      “My main aim when I moved over from the BDO was to win big titles, but you’re playing the best of the best, and you’re going to be pushed all the way.”
      Pochettino might hope some of Bunting’s transformed fortune rubs off on him.
      But he won’t want to get what the weekend hero has for a nickname – The Bullet. More

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      Luke Littler reveals inspirational three-word message from Man Utd hero Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Premier League debut

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      LUKE LITTLER has revealed that he was told to “keep at it” by his idol Sir Alex Ferguson.The Warrington wonderkid met up with the legendary Scottish Manchester United boss on a recent trip to Old Trafford.
      Luke Littler met Manchester United legend Sir Alex FergusonCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Littler enjoyed a recent visit to Old Trafford to meet his Man Utd heroesCredit: Getty
      Ferguson told Littler to ‘keep at it’ during their brief meetingCredit: Getty
      Littler, 17, then went back to meet up with the full squad at their Carrington training ground a week ago.
      On Sir Alex the youngster – who has been banned from Peter Crouch’s podcast – said: “I didn’t really catch much of what he said. But I did hear him say ‘keep at it’.”
      Littler beat England defender Harry Maguire at darts which brought about huge cheers from the other players.
      He added: “The players just said, keep going. A lot of the players from abroad, they just shook my hand.
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      “I spoke with [Scott] McTominay and Maguire and the coach [Erik] Ten Hag. I didn’t really catch much of what he said, I did hear him say, stick to it and keep at it.”
      Littler, who makes his Premier League debut tonight in Cardiff, is certainly not scared of joining the big boys in the Premier League.
      He added: “This is what I have signed up for – to play with the best of the best.
      “I have got to somehow beat them every week. If I don’t beat them every week, then I will go home, go to the ProTours, get match practice and come back to whatever venue is next.
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      “If I do qualify for the EuroTours, that will help, I will take that as match practice, I need the rankings for Matchplay and Grand Prix.
      “I am looking forward to playing these boys week-in, week-out.
      “I am not bothered who I play. You can only beat what’s in front of you. You can only do your best to beat them.” More

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      Peter Crouch reveals 17-year-old darts sensation Luke Littler has been BANNED from his podcast

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      PETER CROUCH has BANNED Luke Littler from his podcast so he can concentrate on darts.The lanky ex-England striker also wants to lock wife Abbey Clancy in a “dark room” until she hits a nine-dart perfect leg!
      Peter Crouch has decided to ban darts sensation Luke Littler from his podcastCredit: YouTube
      Crouch wants Littler to focus on the darts instead of media attentionCredit: Getty
      Crouch and his co-presenters, former Chelsea star Steve Sidwell and Capital DJ Chris Stark, discussed having Warrington wonderkid Littler on their show.
      Littler is set for his debut in the Premier League in Cardiff tonight, less than a month after reaching the World Championship final.
      Crouch said: “I’d love Luke Littler on, I’d like to speak to him. You have people who burst on the scene at 16.
      “I was watching the darts, they had a list of people who have won things at 16. Obviously it was before he lost [the final].
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      “Martina Hingis, Wayne Rooney, they’ve all gone on to massive things. It would be interesting to see where his head’s at, at this age.”
      But Stark, who appeared as a darts dancer during the World Championship at the Ally Pally, says the 17-year-old should be protected from media attention.
      He said: “Do you think that’s part of the problem that he’s had this massive success at 16. He’s managed to get this far on his own without all the attention.
      “A lot of the criticism is that suddenly he’s out doing all interviews. Maybe the best thing we could do as a podcast is almost run a campaign to say, we are not going to get you on the podcast.
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      “We are going to be the only media outlet to say we don’t want Luke on because we want him to concentrate on his darts.
      “This amount of weird attention that appears you must have seen it galvanise some players and people but it does have a negative effect as well.
      “Maybe that’s we do with Luke. We give him a couple more years, win the Worlds at some point, then invite him on the podcast after that.
      “Until then we operate a policy of everyone should leave Luke Littler alone.”
      We do not want Luke Littler on the podcast!Peter Crouchon Luke Littler
      On the pressure of being a young sportsman, Sidwell added: “It depends on the individual. If they’ve got the mindset that can carry it off, some can’t.”
      Crouch added: “I wouldn’t like it personally. At 16 I was miles off it. But we are making a stand, we do not want Luke Littler on the podcast!”
      The trio also discussed the hot topic of what is hardest to achieve; a hole-in-one, 147 snooker break or nine-darter.
      Crouch said: “Even if you’re a bad golfer you can get a hole in one. Whereas for me a 147 is unachievable for anyone who is not a proper snooker player.
      “A nine-darter is still nine darts. It’s so hard. It’s absolutely exceptional. It’s harder for a professional dart player to hit a nine-darter than a professional snooker player to get a 147.”
      Sidwell continued: “The easiest is a hole in one. I think the hardest is a 147. It’s a big one, it’s sparked a lot of controversy.”
      Stark then came up with a madcap idea to test what is the hardest to do with Crouch’s wife Clancy. He said: “We need to test it with a novice. We need Abs in a room, how long would it take her to do a nine-darter?”
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      Crouch concluded: “You are asking me to lock Abbey away in a dark room. For charity? We wouldn’t see her, she’d come out with a beard this long!
      “She knows how to hold a dart, she can’t hold a cue. We’ll try it but we might not see her for 15 years!”

      Crouch also revealed he wants to lock wife Abbey Clancy in a ‘dark room’Credit: Instagram
      Clancy would stay there until she hit a nine-dart perfect legCredit: Rex More

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      Erling Haaland reveals he has same pre-match routine as dart sensation Luke Littler as he prepares for Man City comeback

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      ERLING HAALAND stunned fans as he revealed he has the same pre-match routine as Luke Littler.Haaland, 23, is at the peak of his powers as one of the best strikers on the planet with his incredible physique and goalscoring ability.
      Erling Haaland is back to full fitness and can continue his pre-match routineCredit: Getty
      Luke Littler gets ready for matches by playing FC 24Credit: Kelly Deckers / PDC
      Littler, meanwhile, turned 17 last week and has burst on to the scene by rivalling the very best darts players on the planet.
      But, while Haaland represents the blue half of Manchester and Littler supports United, the pair do have something in common.
      That is because they both wind down ahead of big games by spending time on their consoles playing FC 24.
      The video game is the rebranded version of FIFA – and City star Haaland can play with his own character.
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      Asked about his ritual, Haaland said: “I don’t have any special routines.
      “I try not to think too much before a game.
      “Normally the night before a game, I play on my PlayStation and try and relax as much as I can. 
      “I like to score with myself on FC 24, that’s about it.
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      “I don’t do anything special, I just try and relax and look forward to the game.”
      And Haaland’s routine matches that of Littler.
      The darts sensation, who reached the World Darts Championship final with his mesmeric run at Ally Pally, has made no secret of his love of the game.
      Former world champ Michael Smith posted a picture on Instagram of Littler in his famous purple darts shirt opening Ultimate Team packs on his phone before facing Dirk van Duijvenbode at the Dutch Masters.
      Then just 24 hours after losing the final to Michael van Gerwen, Littler did a TikTok live stream playing FC 24 with girlfriend Eloise Milburn.
      The Nuke has 200,000 followers on the social media platform – and fans loved just how down-to-earth he is.
      One said: “Na Luke Littler was just in the Dutch Masters final 24 hours ago, now he’s sat on FIFA opening packs on TikTok. What a guy.”
      Another declared: “I go onto TikTok and see Luke Littler streaming FUT Champs, if you don’t already love the boy then something is wrong with you.”
      One noted: “3k people watching Luke Littler play Pro Clubs is peak entertainment.”
      Haaland will be hoping to replicate Littler’s recent success after finally returning to full fitness.
      The Norwegian has been out since December 6 with a small foot fracture.
      Speaking at the launch of his new Nike boots, the Treble winner said: “I’ve been injured a bit but now, I’m finally back and I look forward to wearing this boot and hopefully scoring some goals.
      “I want to keep doing the same as I did last season, to score more goals and win more trophies.
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      “Now I know how it is to win the Champions League and the Premier League. I would love to do it again.
      “I will try to do my best and I want to help the team to make it happen.”
      Littler and girlfriend Eloise Milburn did a TikTok live stream playing FC 24Credit: Instagram @LukeTheNuke
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      Fans all switch over from Luke Littler to ITV4 after realising who is presenting Fulham vs Newcastle FA Cup clash

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      LAURA WOODS took away darts sensation Luke Littler’s viewers during her FA Cup coverage.Teen revelation Littler, 17, defeated Luke Humphries 6-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Dutch Masters.
      Darts fans switched from Luke Littler to watch the FA Cup
      Darts fans preferred to watch Laura Woods’ coverage
      Woods is covering the FA Cup clash between Fulham and Newcastle
      Woods took away Littler’s viewers during the Dutch Masters
      Woods and the panel discussed the Fulham boycott at Craven Cottage
      Woods is among the most popular presenters
      Darts enthusiasts watched from the edge of their seats until they found out who’s presenting the match between Fulham and Newcastle.
      And it was none other than Woods who has undertaken hosting duties for the FA Cup fourth round clash at Craven Cottage,
      And a number of fans switched the channel to watch the popular journalist on ITV4.
      One fan tweeted: “Sorry darts didn’t realise Laura Woods is presenting the game.”
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      Another commented: “Good idea…I like the build up…TBF Laura Woods..is a decent presenter.”
      A third posted: “Laura Woods doing FA Cup coverage… I NEED THAT.”
      This fan said: “Laura Woods you are magic, thank you.”
      And that one stated: “Good stuff from Laura Woods.”
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      This comes as Fulham fans planned to boycott the game against Newcastle due to ticket prices in West London.
      The cheapest adult ticket for tonight’s tie is priced at £40, which was also the case for Wednesday’s 1-0 Carabao Cup semi-final defeat against Liverpool.
      Some Fulham fans also praised Woods for mentioning the boycott during the preview show.
      Fulham and Newcastle are facing off in the FA Cup fourth roundCredit: PA More

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      Luke Littler takes on Harry Maguire in incredible darts challenge as fans say Man Utd star should ‘switch careers’

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      FANS reckon Harry Maguire has a future in darts as he took on Luke Littler in a competition on the board.The England and Manchester United star was challenged by Sky Sports to get the highest score he could in nine throws of the dart.
      Fans reckon Harry Maguire could have a career in dartsCredit: X/ SkySportsPL
      The Man Utd star took on Luke Littler in a darts challenge for Sky SportsCredit: X/ SkySportsPL
      Maguire impressed when he hit the treble 20Credit: X/ SkySportsPL
      Maguire racked up an impressive score of 171 including bagging himself one treble 20 in the process.
      But despite the surprisingly strong showing, Maguire was quickly put in his place by teen sensation Littler.
      Luke The Nuke had to try and beat Maguire’s score in as few darts as possible and the Bahrain Masters champ made it look easy.
      The 17-year-old banged all three of his darts into the treble 20 and earned himself a 180 – ending the match as quick as he possibly could.
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      Despite Littler showing Maguire up, fans still think that the towering centre-back could swap the pitch for the oche in the future.
      On social media, one fan wrote: “Harry is good at this! A career swap maybe?”
      While another added: “Maguire might have found himself a new sport.”
      A third wrote: “WTF maybe he should consider swapping sports.”
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      And a fourth chimed in writing: “Maguire cooked to be fair!”
      Maguire’s Man Utd teammates Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Christian Eriksen were watching on as he took on Littler.
      It was sure to be a special moment for darts superstar Littler who is a lifelong Manchester United fan.
      After his superb run to the World Championship final, the kebab loving teen was invited to watch his beloved team at Old Trafford.

      He’s also had a whole host of United stars sending him messages of support including legend David Beckham who messaged the youngster ahead of his heartbreaking final loss to Luke Humphries.
      As for Maguire, he and his teammates have to turn their attention away from the dartboard and back to the pitch.
      The Red Devils take a swing at their final chance to win some silverware this season when they travel to face League Two outfit Newport County on Sunday in the FA Cup fourth round.
      Littler spent the day meeting the squad at CarringtonCredit: X /ManUtd More

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      Luke Littler heads to Man Utd training ground and meets heroes as fans say ‘Erik ten Hag should sign him’

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      LUKE LITTLER was spotted enjoying a tour of Manchester United’s training ground and left fans begging for the club sign him.Littler picked up his first darts crown at the Bahrain Darts Masters last week that included an epic nine-darter.
      Luke Littler won his first senior darts tournament last weekCredit: PA
      Littler paid a visit Man Utd again
      Fans called on Erik ten Hag to sign the Nuke upCredit: Alamy
      The 17-year-old first shot into the limelight during the PDC Darts World Championship.
      Littler made it all the way to the final at Alexandra Palace before losing out to World No1 Luke Humphries in the final.
      The Nuke was invited to Old Trafford as a guest of Man Utd to watch the Red Devils draw 2-2 with Tottenham.
      While there he met club captain Bruno Fernandes, iconic manager Sir Alex Ferguson and legend Wayne Rooney.
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      And after his trip to Bahrain, Littler has now paid Man Utd another visit.
      This time the Warrington wonder was spotted at Carrington.
      He was snapped alongside Man Utd Women star Maya Le Tissier.
      Reacting to the snap on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: “Best in the game.”
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      A second joked: “One legend in the making and Luke Littler.”
      Meanwhile, other fans called on men’s team boss Erik ten Hag to snap him up.
      One fan said: “The men’s team should sign him. At least he can hit the target.”
      Littler was also spotted attending Misfits Boxing over the weekend, posing with KSI and Apollonia Llewellyn while ringside.
      The Nuke will have a chance to exact revenge on Humphries when they face off on the opening night of the 2024 Premier League Darts on February 1.
      But before that he will be competing in the Dutch Masters which kick off on Friday.
      Littler visited Old Trafford earlier this month where he met Sir Alex FergusonCredit: INSTAGRAM
      He also met Bruno FernandesCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Littler was spotted at Misfits boxing and posed with KSICredit: Getty More