Luke Littler sends warning to Michael van Gerwen ahead of World Darts Championship final - after smashing Stephen Bunting 6-1 to book showdown
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Luke Littler has warned Michael van Gerwen that he will be a sterner opponent in this year's World Darts Championship final than he was on his debut. The 17-year-old booked his place in Friday night's extravaganza at Ally Pally with a staggering 6-1 demolition of world number five Stephen Bunting, averaging 105.48 and nailing 13 180s.
![[The Nuke dispatched Stephen Bunting 6-1 with an average of 105.48 to book his final sport]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/00/93693793-0-image-a-27_1735862691748.jpg)
Last year he lost out 7-4 to Humphries in his breakout season, losing five sets on the bounce to miss out on a debut crown. But now he insists that that defeat only steeled him, as he fired a warning shot over to three-time champion Van Gerwen, who dispatched Chris Dobey 6-1 in the semis.
![[Van Gerwen reached the World Darts Championship final with a 6-1 thrashing of Chris Dobey]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/00/93693773-0-image-a-28_1735862725646.jpg)
'I've gained loads of experience. Obviously Michael has been in numerous finals and this is my second,' Littler began. 'I know where I went wrong last year and I'm sure I'll fix it. 🗣️ "It would mean everything to lift this title!"Luke Littler reflects on a sensational semi-final victory over Stephen Bunting, as he looks ahead to a blockbuster final against Michael van Gerwen tomorrow night...#WCDarts pic.twitter.com/VRkFqRXmvu.
![[Luke Humphries beat Littler 7-4 in last year's final, winning five consecutive sets]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/03/00/93693957-0-image-a-29_1735862777545.jpg)
Luke Littler has warned Michael van Gerwen that he has learned from last year's final defeat. The Nuke dispatched Stephen Bunting 6-1 with an average of 105.48 to book his final sport. Van Gerwen reached the World Darts Championship final with a 6-1 thrashing of Chris Dobey.
