LUKE LITTLER has been hailed as “box office” after appearing to predict Nathan Aspinall would miss a crucial dart.

The friends played out a Premier League classic in Liverpool amid boos and jeers from the crowd directed at Littler.

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Littler, 17, entertained throughout his clash with Aspinall with funny facial expressions and peculiar gestures.

And he caught the eye after appearing to predict Aspinall would miss when throwing at bullseye to win the match.

Littler flicked his finger in a way which mimicked The Asp throwing his dart.

Aspinall did miss and Littler made no mistake as he checked out 56 to complete his comeback from 5-3 down to win the match.

Littler celebrated in style as he goaded the crowd, cupping his ear just like he did earlier in the night as he walked out to a cry of boos for his first match.

Fans watching on at home loved Littler’s bravado and his cheeky demeanour on stage.

One reacted saying: “Box office.”

Another added: “Luke Littler giving some to the crowd! Love to see it! Need more characters in darts and he’s great for the game.”

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A third wrote: “Luke Littler entering his villain arc. Inject it into me.”

And another commented: “Littler has got that crowd on strings!”