World Darts Championship star snubs Luke Littler and Luke Humphries with wild claim
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Peter Wright has sensationally claimed that the 'best side of the competition' does not feature either Luke Littler or Luke Humphries at this year's World Darts Championships.
Both Littler and Humphries are seen as the favourites to win the world title this year and the latter got off to a strong start at the weekend.
The defending champion won all nine legs as he thrashed Thibault Tricole to reach the third round, where he will face either Nick Kenny, Stowe Buntz or Raymond van Barneveld.
Wright is on a collision course with Humphries in the fourth round as he aims to put his torrid year behind him.
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries are the favourites for the PDC World Darts Championship
GETTYThe Scottish darts star was knocked out in the opening rounds of the Players Championship Finals, European Championships, World Grand Prix and World Matchplay and has dropped to 17th in the Order of Merit.
But he pulled off an impressive win over Wesley Plaisier and will face Jermaine Wattimena for a place in the fourth round.
Humphries will likely await, but Wright has surprisingly tipped Van Barneveld to pull off a huge upset and beat the world No 1.
Littler is also on the same half of the draw as Humphries, however Wright feels the other side features more dangerous players.
"It's annoying. This year I gave out all my presents, all the people that beat me it's only down to me own self why they beat me," he said.
"They've had their presents and you ain't having no more presents. You've had them.
"Luke Humphries and Luke Littler drive me on as I know I can still compete with them.
"I actually know I can be better than them. Gary (Anderson) spurs me on as well. These little old guys can still do it.
Peter Wright fancies his chances of an upset
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"I believe Barney will beat Luke (Humphries) and then me and Barney will have the best game ever you've seen on that stage. Barney get your finger out.
"I believe that I've got the game. My practice was better when I won it and I told you I was going to come and win it.
"That's how I feel and I just played absolutely rubbish up there but I'm through to after Christmas and that's all that counts.
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Peter Wright is through to the third round
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"I'm ready to upset Luke Littler and Luke Humphries. The best side of the competition is not my side, it's the other side.
"You've got the champions on that side, I think one guy who will do well is Michael Smith. He's going to be a danger."
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