Trippier's attentions quickly turned from celebrating van Gerwen's success with the man himself to the two discussing the Uefa Nations League campaign. The upshot? A bet has been made. So confident is Trippier of England's chances when they take on The Nertherlands on 6 June 2018, he has promised that if England end up losing the encounter he will pay for van Gerwen's dinner at a high-end Italian restaurant in Mayfair.