Jonny Clayton praised Luke Littler's ability to remain unfazed by the hostile crowd in Rotterdam, as Clayton secured his second consecutive nightly win in the Premier League. Clayton's fourth nightly win of the campaign extended his lead at the top of the table to five points, after defeating world champion Littler. The Welshman overcame home favorite Michael van Gerwen, Josh Rock, and Littler to claim victory at the Rotterdam Ahoy, increasing his points tally to 29 in just 11 weeks.
Clayton began the final trailing 2-0 but rallied to take the lead, eventually securing the win with a clutch 78 outshot. Littler threatened a comeback but Clayton capitalized on his opponent's profligate finishing to take the win.
Clayton joked about Littler's potential revenge, saying, 'I'm not going to say anything because Littler will come back and beat me up.' He praised Littler, stating, 'He's got everything that every other player wishes for. He's got that attitude, he's got the throw, he's got the mentality.' Clayton holds a 16-point buffer from fifth in the Play-Off race and is confident about his chances. Littler bolstered his own Play-Off spot by making his fourth final in seven weeks, moving up to 24 points in the standings. The Premier League continues with another crucial night of action at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, where the race for the Play-Offs intensifies.