Luke Littler jokes ‘I could just slouch about for six years’ as he targets Michael van Gerwen record [Video]

LUKE LITTLER joked “I could just slouch about for six years” after targeting an amazing record held by Michael van Gerwen.

Littler, 17, has enjoyed an incredible breakthrough year in darts after bursting onto the scene almost a year ago.

Next month sees him compete in his second World Championship, where Littler will be aiming to avenge January’s final defeat to Luke Humphries.

The teen has already bagged big wins in tournaments like the Premier League and Grand Slam.

As a result, Littler is up to fourth in the world rankings and has already pocketed over £1million in prize money.

But his dream remains the World Championship at Ally Pally.

And should Littler triumph, he would become the youngest-ever player to lift the trophy.

The record is currently held by three-time champion Van Gerwen, …