Getty ImagesLuke Woodhouse is preparing for his last-16 tie at the PDC World Darts Championship, with what he admits is a “tough game” against Stephen Bunting.
Woodhouse, from Bewdley in Worcestershire, earned his place in Monday’s match with victory over Damon Heta on Friday, despite the Australian getting a nine-dart finish.
Praising eighth-seed Bunting as a “proven player for years”, Woodhouse said he had already overcome one tough game, and could repeat the feat.
“I managed to come through that, so who’s saying I can’t come through the game tonight?”
The championship at London’s Alexandra Palace will come to a climax on Friday, and this year is the first in six attempts that the 36-year-old has made it to the fourth round.
However, he told BBC Hereford & Worcester he was taking the match in his stride.
“The couple of hours before, at the venue, that’s when your energy and your nervousness kicks in a little bit more.
“I just try and stay nice and calm when I’m approaching the stage, and hopefully all the work I’ve put in sort of comes to the front,” he said.
PA MediaSince a straightforward opening-round win against Lourence Ilagan of the Philippines, Woodhouse has disposed of Belgium’s Mike De Decker and Heta, seeded 24th and ninth respectively.
The winner of Monday evening’s tie will face Scotland’s Peter Wright in the quarter finals.
Despite being unseeded, Woodhouse remains focused on progressing as far as he can in the tournament.
“It’s the one we really work towards all year. All that work, if you can’t put your best game together and perform, then it’s sort of been a wasted year”.
