Luke Littler will come face to face with a player who used to beat his grandad Phil when he takes on Ian White in the third round of the World Championship.

The Nuke’ continues his quest to dethrone Luke Humphries this week, with a potential rematch of this year’s final in the final four at ‘Ally Pally’

This has been darts’ year of the underdog, from Ritchie Edhouse’s European Championship victory and Mike De Decker’s Grand Prix win to every part of Luke Littler’s astonishing ascendance. And that tendency for the unexpected has continued into the World Championship,

The 17-year-old began his quest to create history at Ally Pally and dethrone Luke Humphries after falling one short earlier this year

Ian White, of Runcorn, is looking to earn an upset against Luke 'The Nuke' Littler when the action returns at Alexandra Palace.

Luke Littler has opened up about his growing frustration at the World Darts Championship, though it stems from a positive place. The 17-year-old sensation, who reached the final last year, has been struggling to complete a nine-dart finish at Alexandra Palace.

Luke Littler will take on Ian White - who regularly used to beat his Grandad Phil in pubs in Runcorn - in his third round match at Alexandra Palace on Saturday