Humphries on key to sealing Van Gerwen win: "I’m going to have to be on my A-game for 31 legs straight"

Luke Humphries will aim to dethrone the favourite for the title at the Grand Slam of Darts in Michael van Gerwen with the tie taking top billing on Saturday night in Wolverhampton.

Humphries sealed victory over Ross Smith on Thursday and is provisionally up to fifth in the PDC Order of Merit and he spoke about the key to sealing victory.

“I started from the bottom on the Development Tour and Challenge Tour and all of sudden I’m sat fifth in the world, so it’s an incredible rise,” said Humphries.

“I’ve got good memories of playing Michael which gives me that belief that I can win,” he added.

“I know there’s a game in me that can win a major, but sometimes I doubt myself a little bit. I feel I will be more relaxed on Saturday though, because Michael is expected to beat me.

“I know I can do it, but I know I’m going to have to be on my A-game for 31 legs straight.”