Defending champion Luke Humphries has backed his close friend Stephen Bunting to win the World Darts Championship following his own shock exit from the tournament. The world number one crashed out after a 4-1 defeat to Peter Wright in Sunday night's round of 16 at Alexandra Palace.

Reigning champion Luke Humphries was dumped out of the World Darts Championship to make Luke Littler the runaway favourite for this year’s Sid Waddell Trophy. Peter Wright produced his finest display since winning at Alexandra Palace three years ago to storm past world No 1 Humphries 4-1,

Peter Wright has lifted the lid on what Luke Humphries told him after his magnificent 4-1 victory over the defending champion to reach the World Darts Championship quarter-finals. Having defeated Jermaine Wattimena in the third round,