Michael van Gerwen earned a classic 6-5 win over 18-year-old world champion Luke Littler on the first night of the Premier League of Darts in Belfast.

Luke Littler has congratulated Michael van Gerwen after the 18-year-old lost to the Dutchman on the first night of the Premier League Darts on Thursday. The teenager had entered the showdown hoping to lay down a marker as he looks to win the competition for the second year on the trot.

Luke Humphries powers to victory as Michael van Gerwen defeats Luke Littler in classic - The world number one produced a finishing masterclass against Chris Dobey, having earlier beaten Nathan Aspinall and Michael van Gerwen.