Littler and Van Veen Set for Potential Rematch in Brighton

World number one Luke Littler and rival Gian van Veen may face off again in Brighton following their intense disagreement in Manchester. The Dutch player called Littler 'out of order' after defeating him in a heated match. The tension escalated during the deciding leg when Van Veen missed a match-winning dart, and Littler celebrated in front of the crowd, leading to a brief but angry exchange between the two players. Littler then missed his chance to throw for the match, and Van Veen secured the quarter-final win. The pair could meet again in Brighton if Van Veen beats Michael van Gerwen and Littler defeats Stephen Bunting in their respective quarter-finals. Luke Humphries expressed sympathy for Littler but believes the incident will be forgotten in a couple of weeks. 'It comes with the territory,' Humphries said. 'You've seen it many times over the years. Players have done it here and there. Sometimes you do things and you think 'oh god I wish I hadn't done that now'. But you're in it.' Sky Sports' Wayne Mardle explained how the situation escalated, saying that Littler's celebration was unnecessary and that Van Veen handled it better. Littler reacted to his defeat by posting a list of his TV titles on Instagram and mocking Van Veen's statement. Meanwhile, Humphries is focused on defending his Premier League title and admits he has entered a crucial phase of the competition. He currently sits in sixth place in the table and needs to win his upcoming matches to keep his Play-Off hopes alive. The Premier League season continues with Night 10 in Brighton, featuring an all-Dutch showdown between Van Gerwen and Van Veen, as well as matches between Humphries and Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price and Josh Rock, and Littler and Bunting.