Luke Littler has confidently claimed 'it's going to take a lot to stop me' as his showdown with Rob Cross approaches.
The 16-year-old is due to compete in the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship tonight, having won all five of his matches so far.
Littler had already beaten Christian Kist, Andrew Gilding, Matt Campbell and Raymond van Barneveld prior to his showdown with Brendan Dolan on New Year's Day.
He then proceeded to thump Dolan, winning 5-1 to book his place in the last four of the competition.
Luke Littler is dreaming of winning the World Darts Championship ahead of Rob Cross clash
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Littler is currently gearing up for tonight's blockbuster clash with Cross at Ally Pally.
And he's confidently claimed he'll be difficult to beat following his brilliant displays so far.
“It feels unbelievable. I would never have thought I would have got to the semis on my debut year," he said.
“Brendan was just another opponent in my way and I have brushed him aside and now I am into the semi-final.
“It’s going to take a lot to stop me, based on my performances so far.
"But it is about whatever Luke Littler turns up.
“I have got the ability to go all the way, if it’s not to be tomorrow night, it’s not to be.
“I know I have got a good chance and I have got a good feeling I could go all the way tomorrow.”
As for Cross, the 33-year-old has acknowledged Littler's popularity ahead of their semi-final clash.
But he won't let sentiment stand in his way as he looks to book his place in the final of the competition.
“Everyone loves an underdog story,” he said.
“As the public and people looking at the game, everyone loves an underdog story.
“I am not being rude, I am on Luke’s side, I love an underdog story.
“It took a bit of pressure off me winning it first time as well.
“He’s fantastic and he deserves all the luck in the world, he is a nice, young boy.
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"Tomorrow we play darts, though, and I have to go down to business.”
Many fans have been taken aback by Littler's quality.
But the teenager believes he's always been destined for the top - and has praise his father for the role he's played in his career so far.
"It was just my dad, he always played in the house, he never played in a pub league," he admitted.
Littler's father, Anthony, said after his son's win over Raymond van Barneveld that he had a good chance of winning the entire tournament.
Luke Littler has warned Rob Cross ahead of their showdown at the World Darts Championship
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"I can't believe it. He just beat a legend. I don't know what to say," he said.
"He used to watch Barney when he was three and he's just beat him - it's crazy!
"On his day he could do [win the tournament]. He's got as good a chance as anyone."
