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'Can start chasing me again' - Jonny Clayton sends message to Luke Littler after significant night ten win in Brighton
Clayton moved three points clear after a 6-5 comeback win over Michael Van Gerwen, while Luke Littler fell in the quarter-finals and lost top spot.
- Jonny Clayton won Premier League Night 10 in Brighton on Thursday, defeating seven-time champion Michael Van Gerwen 6-5 in a gripping final. Clayton moved three points ahead of Luke Littler atop the standings.
- Luke Littler suffered a shock 6-4 quarter-final defeat to Stephen Bunting at the Brighton Centre, surrendering his Premier League top spot. The 19-year-old was subjected to jeers from the hostile crowd.
- Bunting, who turned 41 on Thursday, hit just six of his 21 darts at a double despite multiple missed opportunities. Littler managed only 59 from his opening darts, his lowest average in a televised PDC match.
- Clayton produced a stunning comeback from 5-2 down to beat Van Gerwen in the final. "He missed, he gave me a chance," Clayton said, adding the final leg was his best of the match.
- With this result, Clayton moved three points clear at the top of the standings as the competition continues. Littler must now chase The Welshman after failing to hit a single maximum during his quarter-final exit.
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Jonny Clayton sends message to Luke Littler after darts fans booed teenage sensation
Jonny Clayton delivered a cheeky message to teenage sensation Luke Littler following his Premier League triumph in Brighton, declaring the youngster must now pursue him up the standings
·London, United Kingdom
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The IndependentLuke Littler jeered in Brighton after losing top spot to Jonny Clayton
Jonny Clayton ultimately moved three points ahead of Littler in the table.
·Blackburn, United Kingdom
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'Can start chasing me again' - Jonny Clayton sends message to Luke Littler after significant night ten win in Brighton
Jonny Clayton produced a stunning comeback to win the night in Brighton, overturning a two-break deficit to beat Michael van Gerwen in a dramatic Premier League darts final.
·Lewes, United Kingdom
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