Littler hammered fellow young gun Van Veen 7-1 with a scintillating performance to claim a second World Darts Championship title at Alexandra Palace in as many years
Littler thrives in an environment that sees thousands of fans aim chants at him - good and bad - and millions more watch around the world. Pressure is for tyres, a wise man once said.
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A year after battling for a place in the Champions League, Nottingham Forest must ensure they avoid ending this season by sinking into the Championship.
Gunners were dealt double defensive blow ahead of trip to Vitality Stadium
The Olympic legend is set to make an appearance at the PDC World Darts Championship final on Saturday evening, when Luke Littler takes on Gian van Veen.
Former Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has launched a music career with debut single 'La Promesa' following his summer transfer to Bayern Munich.
Gary Anderson was beaten by Gian van Veen in a contest for the ages.
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A number of football matches across the country have been postponed as a result of snow and ice across the country, and the Premier League has rules in place.
The Met Office have issued several snow and ice warnings over the weekend which could put some of Sunday's Premier League matches in danger.
Celtic suffered a damaging 3-1 defeat to Rangers at Parkhead on Saturday with Hoops fans protesting after the final whistle.
Celtic fans staged a mass protest immediately after their 3-1 Scottish Premiership loss to Rangers, with thousands of supporters gathering outside Parkhead.
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Chris Sutton said Wilfried Nancy will be lucky to survive as manager and called for Celtic to be decisive after the club's Old Firm derby defeat to Rangers ensured six losses in eight games for the Frenchman.
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Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy insists he is still "together with the board" and believes "we can turn things around" despite falling to a sixth loss in eight games following the derby defeat to Rangers.
Nottingham Forest continued a dismal recent run as they were beaten at Villa Park
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Luke Littler takes on Gian van Veen for the world title at Alexandra Palace
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Fans had turned their frustrations to the Celtic in the closing stages of the match, with supporters heard chanting 'sack the board' after gathering outside the stadium post-match.
There can surely be no more fanciful talk of Wilfried Nancy needing time and space for his creation at Celtic to take shape.