Luke Litter sided with Michael van Gerwen during their Premier League clash despite their war of words with the teenager urging the crowd to ease off the Dutchman

Michael Van Gerwen got his sweet revenge over Luke Littler on the opening night of the Premier League. Premier League night one got underway in Belfast with the invitational tournament throwing up

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Michael van Gerwen earned a classic 6-5 win over 18-year-old world champion Luke Littler on the first night of the Premier League of Darts in Belfast.

Luke Littler showed his class with a brilliant response to Michael van Gerwen's "baby" comments ahead of their Premier League Darts opener in Belfast. In the build-up to Thursday's clash at the SSE Arena, a far-from-pleased Van Gerwen said his opponent “needs to learn” after the world champion turned up late for a Premier League press event.

Littler had overslept during a morning nap and kept Van Gerwen and the six other competitors waiting at the media launch of the new campaign, which kicks off at the SSE Arena on T

Michael van Gerwen criticises world champion Luke Littler for his poor time keeping after the 18-year-old arrived 45 minutes late for a media day in Belfast.

Littler destroyed the Dutchman in the World Championship final at Alexandra Palace last month to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy for the first time.

Michael van Gerwen has hit out at Luke Littler after the teenager turned up late to his media duties ahead of the opening night of the Premier League in Belfast