Summary

  1. Postpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 10 April

    Littler 2-0 Price

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

    There's just no messing around rom Luke Littler.

  2. Littler takes out 108 to breakpublished at 20:29 British Summer Time 10 April

    Littler 2-0 Price

    That is absolutely clinical.

    Gerwyn Price felt in control throughout the leg but he can't take out 157 and that opens the door.

    Treble 17, 17, tops. A break.

  3. When in Manchester...published at 20:27 British Summer Time 10 April

    Here's one of Luke Littler's heroes.

    It's former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney, here to cheer on Littler.

    United are currently 0-0 at Lyon in their European game, in case you wondered.

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Taylor Lanning/PDC
  4. Littler holdspublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 10 April

    Littler 1-0 Price

    It was quite a sedate walk-on from Luke Littler in the end. It's very much game face on.

    He gets a crack at 128 and ends up needing bullseye but it flies into the six.

    The 18-year-old pins double tops for a comfortable hold on his next visit though.

  5. Postpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 10 April

    Littler 0-0 Price

    I wonder how long ago Luke Littler stopped watching his beloved Manchester United. They are away at Lyon in the Europa League tonight.

    The teenager has the darts. Game on!

  6. Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 10 April

    Everybody calm down. Luke Littler hasn't changed his walk-on song.

    We've still got Greenlight by Pitbull.

    The crowd are straight into it as well.

  7. Will Littler get the better of Price?published at 20:22 British Summer Time 10 April

    Luke Littler v Gerwyn Price

    Luke Littler and Gerwyn PriceImage source, BBC Sport/Getty Images

    Luke Littler has been magnificent so far in the Premier League this season - and currently has a six-point lead at the top of the table though.

    One person he has looked shaky against though is Gerwyn Price.

    Littler won four of the first five ties between the pair, but since then former world champion Price is on a six-game winning streak against the teenager, including twice in this year's Premier League.

    Will Littler get the better of Price and move one step closer to a record fifth Premier League night win?

    This is effectively his home event so he should have the crowd on his side.

  8. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 10 April

    But have they been singing the right walk-on song, Adam?

    We're about to find out, but it is Gerwyn Price who is up first.

  9. Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 10 April

    Adam Millington
    BBC Sport journalist at AO Arena

    It feels like everyone is here for Luke Littler tonight. There are loads of his shirts and his walk-on song is being sung non-stop on the concourses.

  10. Postpublished at 20:19 British Summer Time 10 April

    Sky Sports are showing an interview with Luke Littler and he's just teased that he might change his walk-on song tonight...

  11. Aspinall perfect on the checkoutspublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 10 April

    Result: Aspinall 6-2 Cross

    Normally we start these post-match stat posts with the averages, but I have to start this one with the checkout percentages.

    Nathan Aspinall was faultless. He found six from six and that is the reason for his comfortable win in the end. Cross was down at 40% after only hitting two of his five.

    Cross actually outscored Aspinall 97.93 to 96 and hit more 140-plus scores (six to three) and 180s (three to two).

  12. Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 10 April

    Result: Aspinall 6-2 Cross

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    No reaction but that was some diaplay from Nathan Aspinall.

  13. Aspinall beats Cross for eighth time in rowpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 10 April
    Breaking

    Result: Aspinall 6-2 Cross

    Nathan Aspinall has just felt in control of this game since the second leg. It's a close leg though with Aspinall down at 126 and Cross down at 127.

    The Asp can only find 54 and that gives Cross an opening.

    He finds 20 and treble 19 but his third dart slides into the outer bull rather than the bullseye for another 127 finish.

    It gives Aspinall a chance at 72 and he ends up needing bull for the win and he finds it again.

    A superb victory for the Stockport-born Aspinall and it is eight on the spin against Cross.

  14. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 10 April

    Aspinall 5-2 Cross

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    Is yet another victory over Rob Cross coming for Nathan Aspinall? He'sproving hard to beat.

  15. Aspinall breaks to move within a leg of victorypublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 10 April

    Aspinall 5-2 Cross

    Both of these players are fairly methodical and at times it can feel slow but the scoring has been strong throughout.

    Nathan Aspinall edges ahead, putting pressure on by leaving 55, with Rob Cross on 98.

    Cross tries double-double on 19 but fails to land either and Aspinall lands double tops to break again and move within one leg.

    The Asp is five from five on the doubles.

  16. Cross checks out 127 to break backpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 10 April

    Aspinall 4-2 Cross

    We've got a game folks!

    Rob Cross was always slightly ahead of Nathan Aspinall throughout the leg and he makes it count.

    It's sublime though with a bullseye seeing off 127 for a break of throw.

    There's a clap from Aspinall but a stern face from Cross.

  17. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 10 April

    Aspinall 4-1 Cross

    Sam Drury
    BBC Sport at AO Arena

    Nathan Aspinall is loving every minute of this.

    He's swaggering about the stage, lapping up the adulation of the crowd after winning a fourth straight leg.

  18. Postpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 10 April

    Aspinall 4-1 Cross

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    Nathan has put himself in a commanding position. Brilliant from the Asp, and that will hurt Rob Cross, who had an explosive start.

  19. Aspinall hits 130 for double breakpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 10 April

    Aspinall 4-1 Cross

    Nathan Aspinall feels in control of this game. He consolidates his strong position by opening the fifth leg with 180. There's a "come onnn" to the crowd too.

    He's 109 ahead of Rob Cross after nine darts but he's put under pressure by a 180 from Voltage.

    It means Aspinall probably needs to take out 130 for the double break. And he does!

    He finds bullseye with his final dart and there's a big celebration. The crowd are singing his name and he is lapping up every single second.

  20. Aspinall holds to extend leadpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 10 April

    Aspinall 3-1 Cross

    Wayne Rooney is in the crowd. I'm sure Manchester United fans Luke Littler and Nathan Aspinall will be keen for a backstage catch-up later on tonight.

    Cross' scoring seems to have dried up significantly in the past few visits but he finds a good 140 at a key time to draw level with Aspinall on 144.

    However, Aspinall has the darts in this leg. He chips off 94 and then comes back to clear up 50 in two darts.

    The Asp hasn't missed a dart at a double yet.

    Nathan AspinallImage source, PA