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Darts sensation Luke Littler, 16, hailed as 'ridiculous' and 'an absolute joke' as he storms into the last-16 at PDC World Championships after win over Matt Campbell

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Fans have hailed darts sensation Luke Littler as 'an absolute joke' and 'ridiculous' after he stormed into the last 16 of the PDC World Championships.

The 16-year-old secured comfortable 4-1 win over Canada's Matt Campbell to continue his fairytale run at Ally Pally.

Littler has now become the youngest ever player to reach the last-16 and fans have taken social media to heap praise on him.

One fan wrote: 'Luke Littler just checked out at 164. He was born six months before Shrek and Fiona had triplets. Ridiculous.

A second fan likened Littler to former England, Manchester United and Everton striker Wayne Rooney, saying: 'Luke Littler: England’s best prospect since Wayne Rooney.