Clayton Impressed by Littler's Composure in Hostile Rotterdam Crowd

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, following his third win against world champion Littler this year. The Welshman defeated home favorite Michael van Gerwen, Josh Rock, and Littler to claim victory at the Rotterdam Ahoy, bringing his points tally to 29 after just 11 weeks. Clayton started the final trailing 2-0 but rallied to take the lead, eventually securing his 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 that he wouldn't praise Littler too much, fearing retaliation, but acknowledged the world champion's impressive skills and mentality. Littler bolstered his chances of a 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.