Michael van Gerwen drops hint as to how underdog could distract Luke Littler in World Darts Championship showdown [Video]

MICHAEL van Gerwen has dropped a hint for Luke Litter’s first opponent at the World Darts Championship.

Littler faces hairdresser Ryan Meikle in his second-round opener and the Ally Pally crowd will be buzzing to see him back in action.

But three-time champ Van Gerwen, 35, does not share the same enthusiasm.

In his post-match press conference after coming through his own first match unscathed on Friday night, he said: “I see him every week, why would I care? Who is he playing?

“Ryan is a good player. Ryan is quite a slow player so maybe we could have a surprise.”

Van Gerwen also took his opportunity to needle Littler about the first-round defeat he inflicted on himat the …