Luke Humphries wins opening night after Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler in epic - Littler beaten despite huge average before Humphries marches past Chris Dobey in final

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.

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Michael van Gerwen has spoiled Luke Littler's Premier League of Darts title defence, beating him on night one in Belfast despite a 113.91 average from the World Champion

Seven-time Premier League Darts champion Michael van Gerwen has criticised the competition’s line-up this season by claiming it could have been stronger

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

Tensions are mounting between darts stars Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler ahead of their Premier League opening-night clash in Belfast tomorrow, with Van Gerwen criticising the world champion for his late arrival at a media event.