Luke Littler leapfrogs world no.1 Luke Humphries as 17-year-old tops Premier League table for first time ever

Luke Littler recorded back to back Premier League victories for the first time on a momentous night in Manchester.

Fresh from glory in Belfast last week, the 17-year-old was hoping to continue his dominance in front of his home crowd on Thursday night, something that he did in emphatic style.

Littler enjoyed another night to remember at the Premier League in ManchesterCredit: GettyPaired with Michael van Gerwen in the quarter-finals, The Nuke secured a comfortable 6-3 victory to earn his spot in the last four where he played close friend Nathan Aspinall.

‘The Asp’ has been in great form in recent weeks, but despite a late fightback it was Littler who won 6-4 to earn his spot in the final.

With current Premier League leader Luke Humphies dumped out in the quarter final, Littler was able to avoid the world no.1 and found himself facing Price in the showpiece event.

Facing the Welshman, the Runcorn-born star stormed to a 6-3 victory over ‘The Iceman’ to secure victory.

READ MORE ON LUKE LITTLERNot only did victory make it two Premier League night victories in two weeks, but it also meant that Littler leapfrogged Humphries to go top of the Premier League table for the first time.

Unfortunately it wasn’t as good a night for Littler’s favourite club Man United who fell to a late defeat to Chelsea in a 4-3 loss.

This led the 17-year-old to make an awkward joke, saying: “I’m glad I won. I’ve just witnessed United concede two in two minutes,” he laughs. “No, but I’m glad I won.”

Next up is Premier League night 11 which takes place in Birmingham next Thursday where Littler will face Rob Cross in the quarter-finals.