Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

Last week there was a pause from Luke Littler is his throw, there isn't this week. This kid can do what he likes.

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A brilliant start to the leg from both men. MVG finds a 180, Littler replies with a 180 and then a 140.

Despite that, Van Gerwen shows some signs of being consistent and holds on to win his first leg of the night.

Mighty Mike finishes with tops to win a 13-dart leg.

Again, Van Gerwen is not really testing Littler and The Nuke takes full advantage.

An unusual route to 90, Littler goes 20, treble 20, double five to go 3-0 ahead.

A cruising for Littler, and it has hardly been his best performance so far.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

We are seeing more of these games from Michael van Gerwen at the moment. That was his throw and he wasn't even competitive.

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By the standards we have expected, this has been a very poor start to the match, with both men averaging under 90.

Especially in the case of Van Gerwen, whose average is around 75.

Littler is clinical in finishing though, going treble 20, double 18 to take out 96 and breaking throw.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

Michael van Gerwen is all over the place at the moment. The darts are going in flat which probably means he isn't opening his hand quickly enough.

Despite seeing one dart bounce out of treble 20, Littler takes control of the opening leg on his throw, giving himself six darts on a finish before Van Gerwen gets any.

Littler goes for 70, going 15, 20, but then falling short of tops.

The Nuke still takes the leg, taking out 20 with a 10 and then double five.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

Luke Littler is doing things that a lot of other professionals can't do. They haven't got that X-factor and he's got it.

The world of darts is in a better place because of him.

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On paper, this was certainly the quarter-final to watch out for.

These two have already played out some thrillers so far, with Littler beating Van Gerwen a week ago in the semi-finals in Belfast.

Not quite as hometown as it is for Aspinall, there's still plenty of love for Littler, who is a massive Manchester United fan.

Littler to throw first, game on!

Luke Littler talking to Sky Sports: "It has definitely helped, I know what it is like to win. I know what the winning feeling is like. I've got a tough game to start though.

"I know both of us can switch on at any part of the game so both of us just need to be switched on. I love it, I love playing all of these guys."

Michael van Gerwen talking to Sky Sports: "I don't think we've had a good game yet from both of us. It has always been one or the other playing really well, not both. It would be nice here with his home crowd. I feel good and I feel comfortable."

Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

Luke Littler has grown so much as a player. It's been a rollercoaster of a ride since the World Championships.

He's living the dream at the moment but he's playing excellent darts along the way.

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Tonight's second quarter-final sees Luke Littler face Michael van Gerwen in a repeat of last week's semi-final clash in Belfast.

These two started the night second and third respectively in the table.

Littler goes into the game off the back of his first night win in Belfast, while Van Gerwen is yet to advance past the semi-finals since winning in Berlin, Glasgow and Newcastle on nights two, three and four.

The two have met four times this season in the Premier League, with two wins each.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

That was a fantastic performance from Nathan Aspinall.

It is looking increasingly more difficult for Rob Cross to reach the play-offs now.

That was ruthless from Nathan Aspinall.

It started excellently with his entrance and the crowd atmosphere for him and from the second he started his walk on, you felt like there was only ever one winner.

Fair play to Cross, he started that match really well but once Aspinall got going, not many would have beaten him on that showing.

Aspinall said how special the AO Arena was to him, he's been going to shows such as 'Disney on Ice' at the venue all his life, as he revealed pre-match.

There was certainly some magic in that display!

Aspinall almost wins the match in style with a 124 checkout.

The Asp got the trebles of 20 and 14 spot on, but fell well short on the double 11 finish.

He then returns to take out 11. Three, double four, match.

He's into the semi-finals!

Curse of the commentator, Stuart!

Aspinall has a chance of taking out 133 and almost does so. The Asp found treble 20 and treble 19, but narrowly missed out on double eight.

On Aspinall's next visit, he misses double four, busting.

Aspinall then misses double four and double two on his next visit.

Cross is booed as he finally gets a chance to win the leg with a 94 checkout. He goes 18, treble 20 but falls short on double eight.

Aspinall then needs three darts at double one to take out a 21-leg.

Not a leg to fondly look back on.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

The only missed doubles in this match were in the first leg.

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Aspinall leaves himself with a 170 to break Cross' throw, but goes 20, 20, treble four.

Cross uses it to his advantage and cuts the lead in half on his throw, taking out 52 with a 20 and a double 16.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

It is a big night for both players. Nathan Aspinall will want to consolidate his spot in the top four and make this a night to remember.

This is absolutely ruthless from him. Rob Cross looks crestfallen.

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With a chance of a 124 checkout, Cross gets an opportunity to break back and level, but fails to find a needed treble.

Leg six was not the best for Aspinall, but he turned up at the checkout where it mattered most.

He takes out 108 with a single 19, treble 19 and a double 16 to go 4-2 up and give this crowd further reason to cheer.