Luke Littler tells manager ‘I don’t want to play’ as Premier League darts champion demands week off and Orlando holiday

LUKE LITTLER has admitted he asked for a week away from darts after a gruelling five months on the PDC Tour.

The 17-year-old burst onto the scene at the World Darts Championship in December and has since become one of the most popular players on the planet.

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He won a maiden Premier League title last week after beating his Ally Pally conqueror Luke Humphries 11-7 at the O2 Arena in London.

And he is now set to take part in this weekend's US Darts Masters at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Following that event, Littler will jet off to Orlando for a well-earned break.

The Nuke admits he asked his manager for a week off amid his hectic schedule.

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Speaking to Ariel Helwani on , Littler revealed: "Next week we're going to Orlando just for a week off.

"There is a competition on the weekend but I just said to my manager: 'Can I have the week off, I don't want to play', go on holiday."

Asked if he feels any pressure to show up to events, he added: "Not really.

"I can pick and choose what I want to play because my rankings are good and I've qualified for almost every event so I just pick and choose.

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'He just eats potatoes on TikTok'

LUKE LITTLER has called out social media star Beavo for a boxing fight.

Littler, 17, has taken the world by storm after exploding on to the darts scene last Christmas.

But he's already eyeing a switch to the boxing ring.

On a trip Stateside ahead of the US Darts Masters, Littler was asked who he'd choose to fight while appearing on Ariel Helwani's MMA podcast.

And, waving off suggestions of Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith, he instead chose TikTok sensation Beavo.

Littler said: "It's like a proper person, it's not a darts player.

"Do I like him? Nah. Beavo.

"He just swallows potatoes whole on TikTok."

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"If I'm not up to it and the travelling is killing me off I'll just have a week off."

Littler then went on to reveal that he will fly to Poland for his next tournament just 24 hours after landing back in the UK following his holiday.

He continued: "After Orlando it's land back Tuesday, Wednesday fly out to Poland. There's no off season, so like I said you just pick and choose what you want to play."

Littler is one of the top seeds for this weekend's US Darts Masters along with his fellow Premier League competitors.

Inside Littler's massive rise

LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship.

The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age - smashing records along the way.

He has since joined Jude Bellingham on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.

And the teenage titan even had to snub an invite from the WWE.

The Sun exclusively revealed that Littler is plotting to create a fitness empire.

He is also cashing in away from the Oche thanks to an Instagram side hustle.

And he's even the face of a brand new cereal.

The wonderkid has now cemented his place among the tungsten elite by winning the Premier League Darts final - and the £275k top prize.

Check out all of our latest Luke Littler stories.