HUMPHRIES URGES ANDO TO MAKE PREM COMEBACK

LUKE HUMPHRIES has urged Gary Anderson to play one more season in the Premier League.

‘Cool Hand’ dispatched Kevin Doets 4-1 to reach the quarter-final of the World Championship after averaging 103.07 in a brilliant performance.

World No14 Anderson also impressed with a stunning win over Michael van Gerwen to reach the last eight at Ally Pally for a TENTH time in his career.

Despite his continued success, the eight-time major winner remains hesitant about returning to the Premier League, even if an invitation is extended.

Humphries says he is working tirelessly to convince the ‘The Flying Scotsman’ to participate in the weekly tournament one more time.

He said: “He’s a legend. I always keep telling him, keep nudging his arm, come on, Gary, just one more.

“Just give the fans one more and he’s adamant he’s not gonna do it but I think it would be great just to see him have one more.

“It’s not just about Gary having one more, it’s a lot of travelling and he enjoys playing the Pro Tours and stuff.

“We have chatted about it earlier together, it’s a really hard thing for him to do because he loves playing them and it’s tough.

“As a fan and a player I’d love to see him just do one more. I’ll keep twisting his arm, see if he’ll do it!”

Ahead of the Worlds, Anderson claimed he would not be tempted to make a comeback to the Premier League, even if he moved up to World No.2, citing the tough travel schedule.

He added: “Sixteen weeks is a long time.

“People think it’s one night. It’s not one night. Wednesday you’re travelling, Thursday you’re playing, Friday you’re trying to get home.”

Anderson won the PDC Premier event twice but has not been present since 2022.

Humphries is a regular in the non-ranked major competition and has reached the final in each of the past two years.

In 2025, the Cheshire thrower claimed the title, avenging his previous defeat to Luke Littler in a thrilling showdown.

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