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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Littler took on Van Gerwen in Premier League darts clash</li><li>Dan Burn and Matt Targett in attendance</li><li>Littler is a Manchester United fan</li></ul>

VIDEO: Luke Littler attracting more football superstars! Newcastle players in attendance for Premier League Darts defeat to Michael van Gerwen

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Littler is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/can-win-this-teenage-darts-sensation-luke-littler-tells-man-utd-what-need-fa-cup-glory-2024/blt74c840b50aadcdb0" target="_blank">a Manchester United fan</a> who shot to fame in the PDC World Championships, as he reached the final at the age of 16, where he lost to Luke Humphries. He was subsequently <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/teenage-darts-sensation-luke-littler-honoured-with-special-man-utd-shirt-old-trafford-premier-league-tottenham/blt9d55ed63bdfeff28" target="_blank">invited to Old Trafford</a> to visit his United heroes, and on Thursday, Newcastle players were in attendance as he lost to Michael van Gerwen in the Premier League's semi-final.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Newcastle players LOVE THE DARTS! ⚫⚪ <a href="https://t.co/34zMytwqdn">pic.twitter.com/34zMytwqdn</a>— Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsDarts/status/1760790425936261513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Newcastle have been in reasonable form in the Premier League in recent weeks, going four unbeaten, but they remain eighth in the table, 12 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa. Littler, by comparison, will have to dust himself down and go again after his last-four defeat.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Newcastle play Arsenal this weekend in a major encounter. They will then play Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round of the FA Cup as they bid to end an almost eternal wait for silverware.

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Luke Littler attracting more football superstars! Newcastle players in attendance for Premier League Darts defeat to Michael van Gerwen | Goal.com

Luke Littler is attracting more and more footballers to his fandom, with Newcastle stars in attendance for Thursday&apos;s clash with Michael van Gerwen.