Van could be on the road to fourth taste of world glory

A THREE-DAY break ends today with the last 32 of the World Darts Championship — and there are some mouthwatering ties to savour.

- by MARK PEARSON

We saw a few shocks before Christmas, with the world Nos. 7, 8 and 9 - James Wade, Gerwyn Price - sent packing in round two.

Both Price and Dobey were in reigning champion Luke Littler’s quarter of the draw, theoretically making his passage a little smoother.