Luke Littler overcame a chorus of boos in Liverpool to strengthen his grip on a Premier League play-off place with an impressive 6-1 win over Jonny Clayton. <\/p>\n
Manchester United fan Littler, 19, was booed throughout the night on Merseyside, but he kept his cool to claim his fourth nightly win in week 12.<\/p>\n
The world champion saw off Luke Humphries 6-2 in the quarter-finals, but was pushed to the limit by Michael van Gerwen in the last four. <\/p>\n
With the top four in the Premier League table going through to the finals night, Clayton leads the way overall, three points clear of second-placed Littler, who is 15 ahead of Gian van Veen in fifth.<\/p>\n
Clayton and Littler are clear of the rest with four league-phase nights to go before finals night at London’s O2 Arena on 28 May.<\/p>\n
When comparing his reception in Rotterdam last Thursday to the one he got in Liverpool, Littler said: “Rotterdam was way louder than this tonight. <\/p>\n
“There was a little bit [of booing] but this week was nothing compared to last week. <\/p>\n
“I’ve just got to forget about it. I was definitely focused and wanted to win tonight, and that’s what I’ve done.”<\/p>\n
Littler has finished top of the table in the previous two years and is determined to do so again, saying: “I’m very close to Jonny now and I’m going to go chasing. <\/p>\n
“I want to finish top once again and if it’s not to be then it’s not to be, but there are still four weeks left to play for.”<\/p>\n