Luke Littler is set to face Stephen Bunting in a thrilling World Darts Championship semi-final showdown at Alexandra Palace. Littler, riding high on confidence after a convincing victory over Nathan Aspinall, knows he faces a tough challenge against the popular Bunting and his 'Bunting Army' fan base.
Luke Littler is excited to face Stephen Bunting and his 'Bunting Army' in their World Darts Championship semi-final at Alexandra Palace on Thursday. Littler advanced to the semis with a 5-2 victory over Nathan Aspinall, following Bunting's 5-2 win against Peter Wright. Both players enjoy strong support from the Ally Pally crowd, with Bunting's 'Titanium' walk-on and Littler's 'Greenlight' track generating excitement.
Littler acknowledges not everyone will be rooting for him in his quest for a second World Championship final appearance. 'They have been good for me tonight,' Littler said after his win over Aspinall. 'They've also been good to Stephen. They can take their pick and support whoever they want to. I can see quite a few Nuke shirts in here, so I think I've got on the better!' With Luke Humphries' early exit, Littler is the favorite in the semis, facing off against Bunting. The other semi-final pits Michael van Gerwen against Chris Dobey. Littler, despite being the favorite, recognizes the unpredictable nature of the Ally Pally stage. However, he feels confident and aims to replicate his recent performance to secure a spot in the final. 'Probably that's what everyone thinks, but anything can happen on the day, it's the semi-finals of the World Championship,' Littler said. 'Obviously Michael has been there numerous times, Chris is in his first, I'm in my second, and I know Bunting I think is in his first or second, so it's going to be a good night. 'I felt the best I have in this tournament so far, so hopefully I can regroup and come back again and it can be the same feeling'
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