Littler's title defense

Luke Littler aims to defend his World Grand Prix title.

Crowd backlash

Littler faced booing at World Series of Darts Finals exit.

Recent loss

Littler lost 10-4 to Jonny Clayton in last eight.

Clean sweep chase

Littler sought historic clean sweep after six major wins.

Stephen Bunting support

Bunting says Littler has changed darts since entering scene.

“It's really hard, isn't it? Obviously, Luke is the best player in the world. For whatever reason, the crowd got on his back, they didn't want him to do the [clean sweep]”

Crowd whistling issue

Bunting says crowd whistling disrupts concentration.

“It's a horrible noise to hear when you're trying to concentrate”

Littler's next match

Littler faces Luke Woodhouse in first round.

Humphries' pressure

Humphries aims to stay world No 2 after recent loss.

Humphries' return

Humphries returned to action after August break.

Humphries' goals

Humphries plans to push Littler and others to stay at No 2.

“I'm going to get back on the practice board at home as much as I can now and I'm going to dedicate the rest of the year to trying to be my best”

Wade and Smith

Wade and Smith are dark horses in tournament.

Wade's form

Wade ended decade-long wait for European Tour title.

Smith's success

Smith won World Series of Darts Finals to end four-year wait.

Price and MVG

Price seeks major title after four-year gap.