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Champ Luke's hell-bent on sealing rare repeat

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LUKE LITTLER is determined to become the first person in a decade to successfully defend the World Championship.

Littler became the youngest world champion when he beat Michael van Gerwen in the 2025 final and his star has only risen since.

The 18-year-old has won five major titles since then, including the Players Championship last weekend, and has overtaken Luke Humphries at the top of the rankings.

He is the heavy favourite to win a second successive crown at Alexandra Palace and will begin against Lithuanian Darius Labanauskas on December 11.