Luke Littler 'set for lap of honour at Old Trafford ahead of Brighton clash' as Man United prepare to mourn the loss of club legend Denis Law
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Luke Littler will parade the Sid Waddell trophy around Old Trafford on Sunday when Manchester United take on Brighton, according to reports. The Nuke sealed a stunning PDC World Darts Championship title earlier this month, thrashing Michael van Gerwen to win the biggest crown in the sport at just the second attempt.
![[Littler was beaten by Gerwyn Price on Friday in his first competition as reigning world champ]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/22/94250005-0-image-a-128_1737239471726.jpg)
The teenage sensation has taken darts by storm since his unlikely emergence last in late 2023, and has continued to grow, competition by competition. As such, Man United - who he famously supports - have invited the darts star to Old Trafford as a guest of honour to recognise his stunning achievement.
![[Old Trafford will also be mourning the loss of club legend Denis Law, who died on Friday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/18/22/94250033-0-image-a-127_1737239469557.jpg)
At the ground he is set to take his latest trophy on a victory lap in front of approximately 74,000 fans, before reportedly being invited to meet some of the players after the match. Though he will be welcomed into the inner sanctum following the game, he is not thought to be given access to the dressing-room prior to the Premier League clash.
Luke Littler will take a lap of honour at Old Trafford with his Sid Waddell trophy on Sunday. Littler was beaten by Gerwyn Price on Friday in his first competition as reigning world champ. Old Trafford will also be mourning the loss of club legend Denis Law, who died on Friday.
Littler was in action in the Bahrain Masters on Friday night, in his first tournament as world champion, but was dismantled by Gerwyn Price. However, he seemed in good spirits, taking to X to post: 'Not my night but great game [Price] – heading home for a few days then looking forward to the Dutch Darts Masters.'.
