Luke Littler shows off new look in Premier League Darts debut as 17-year-old looks to cause instant upset

LUKE LITTLER showed off a new look on his Premier League Darts debut this evening.

The 17-year-old took to the oche with a freshly shaven face at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff.

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He went head-to-head with Luke Humphries in his Premier League debut and cruised straight through to the semi-finals with a 6-2 win.

Fans were loving his performance, with the crowd chanting ‘There’s only one Luke Littler’ throughout.

The teenager will now face Michael Smith in the semi-final.

Prior to the tournament start, Littler insisted that he was not intimidated by the established "big boys" of the sport.

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He said: "Surely, I’m one of them now! I’ve joined them in the big boys’ league. I know what’s in store. I can handle it all myself.

"If not, I’ll speak to my dad and manager, if it all goes wrong.

"But I’m grown up enough to know what’s going to happen.

"This is what I signed up for — to play with the best of the best. I’ve got to somehow beat them every week."

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He added: "I know I can beat anyone when I’m on it.

"I’ve seen quite a few people say, ‘Will pressure get to him?’ But I just do what I do best. Throw my darts at the board."

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