VAN MAN CAN

Mighty Mike has the Power to end Ally Pally wait

- MIKE WALTERS

PHIL TAYLOR ruled the oche for longer than Sir Alex Ferguson ran the show at Manchester United.

In sport's pantheon of iconic champions, only Lester Piggott - whose nine Derby winners spanned 29 years between 1954 and 1983 enjoyed greater longevity at the top.

So when Taylor (inset) tips Michael van Gerwen to win the 2024 Paddy Power PDC Darts World Championship, which begins at Alexandra Palace on Friday night, he's in an invincible place to shout the odds.