YOU'LL KOP IT

Bunting's warning to United fan Littler

- by MIKE WALTERS

LUKE LITTLER will run the gauntlet of a hostile Liverpool crowd tonight and Stephen Bunting fears he's brought it on himself.

World champion Littler, 18, has never disguised his allegiance to Manchester United and nor has he been shy about winding up other sets of fans.

But as 'Luke the Nuke' prepares for a rematch of his PDC World Championship final against Michael van Gerwen (inset) in the BetMGM Premier League, Bunting warned him that Scousers have long memories.

Asked whether he preferred fans to cheer for their favourites more than heckling individuals, 'The Bullet' said: