Michael van Gerwen is resigned to losing his record as the youngest ever World Champion.
MVG was crowned the world's best thrower for the first time in 2014 when he was just 24 years old.
Now 35. Van Gerwen reckons Luke Littler will certainly break that record given that he has made consecutive World Championship finals and is only 17 years old.
He's got years. I think he might [break the record]. With his capability it would surprise me if he doesn't beat it.
I don't really care, I don't really look to stats.
Luke Littler knows just how good Michael van Gerwen is and is ready to face the Green Machine at his best on the Ally Pally stage tonight.
Van Gerwen is chasing his fourth world title, while Littler looks for his first, but the Nuke knows there won't be any complacency from his opponent at the oche.
Speaking to the media yesterday, he said: "He's hunting for his fourth title and I'm hunting for my first. It has been a while since Michael picked up the trophy (2019), so I know he's going to be up for it and I am certainly".
Littler added: "We've played 12 or 13 times this year, we know how each other can play.
"And I'm going to say it again, It's the World Championship final - anything can happen.
Luke Littler has insisted that he doesn't stop and think about his phenomenal rise in darts over the last 12 months.
Since bursting on the scene at last year's World Championship, Littler has made consecutive Worlds finals, won Young Sports Personality of the Year and pocketed over £1MILLION in prize money.
But when asked if he ever stops to pinch himself at the crazy year, Littler remained focused on the job at hand.
He said: "Not really. You just have to focus on what is next.
"Obviously, when I'm at home I know what I've done. I know what I've done for my family as well. But this is all about the darts game."
Michael van Gerwen predicted the outcome of Luke Littler's semi-final during his post-match press conference.
MVG was quizzed on Littler's 6-1 win over Stephen Bunting while the tie was going on, and the Dutchman already knew that Littler would breeze to the final when the match was still its early stages.
Speaking to the media, he said: "100% it's [Littler vs Bunting] going to be amazing.
"But I've been looking a little bit to the darts and if Bunting keeps missing his doubles, like he is doing now, then it's going to be 6-1 as well."
Good morning! Who else couldn't sleep ahead of tonight's match up?
Ally Pally will be packed to the rafters as darts fans cram in to watch two of the best players in the world face off in the PDC World Championship final.
There's £500,000 up for grabs as 17-year-old sensation Luke Littler takes on three-time champion Michael van Gerwen.
Follow us here all day for all the build up ahead of tonight's action.
Today's the day we get to see Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen go head-to-head in a World Darts Championship final for the ages.
The master against the apprentice (who's already a master himself really).
Van Gerwen looking to become a four-time world champion while Littler is hoping to go one better than he did last year where he lost in the final to Luke Humphries.
Should Littler win, he will smash the record for youngest player to win a world title by SEVEN years, set by Van Gerwen himself 11 years ago.
It should be an absolute cracker. We'll have you covered throughout the day as we build towards the huge showpiece final tonight at the Ally Pally.
I’m here with a mission and a target. You’ll always have ups and downs.
“I showed a lot of mentality. Even when things don’t go your way, I was still able to produce good stuff in the right moments.
“That gives me a lot of confidence. To win on this stage, especially in the semi-final, it means a lot to me. In front of this crowd and with my family watching.”
MVG was so happy to get to the final, he dropped the F-bomb on Sky Sports.
He said:
I can be happy with my performance.
"Of course, I wasn’t playing as explosive as I did in the last game. But I was efficient.
“When I had to do things, I did it in the right moments. That’s what you do if you want to win games.
“You have to tell yourself the title is far away. I don’t want to make mistakes. I want to keep battling for everything in my body. I love what I do and love performing.
“It’s my passion, it’s my life, of course after my family. I really enjoyed this.
“I’m only in the final. I have won f***-all yet. So, I need to make sure I do it in the final.”