Stephen Bunting reveals plan to ‘shove World Darts Championship trophy down Man Utd’s throat’ if he wins
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STEPHEN BUNTING hopes to wind up Manchester United fans by winning it all at the PDC World Championships. The Bullet faces off with Peter Wright on New Year's Day for a place in the final four at Ally Pally. Bunting, a former Lakeside world champ, is an avid Liverpool fan.
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The 39-year-old hopes to reach a maiden final on Friday - and parade his trophy at Anfield days later. Liverpool face Man Utd on Sunday in the Premier League, with Arne Slot's side looking to extend their lead at the summit. Asked if he would show off the PDC trophy on the field before the game, Bunting replied: "It would be fantastic.
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"And I think it would be made even more fantastic because we're playing Man Utd. "So that'd be unbelievable. Just to shove that trophy down their throats as well.". Following his win over Luke Woodhouse, Bunting compared the vocal Ally Pally to Liverpool's "12th man.".
He added: "When we're up on this stage it's a very lonely place. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. "When things aren't going right, it's so tough and we need you guys behind us 100 per cent.". Bunting is keen not to get ahead of himself as he aims to book a place in the semi-finals for the first time since 2021.
Asked what it would be like to win the title, he said: "It'd be a dream come true. "At the end of the day, it's difficult. I've got so many more games left to play. "And I'd be stupid to be thinking about the title now. "I've still got Peter Wright to play in the next round. I'm fully focused on that game.".
