The World Championships in London will represent his first tournament outing for a month.

However, Wright insists he will be ready when he takes to the oche against Jim Williams of Wales on Wednesday night.

“It is a different sort of practice for the Worlds, it is totally different,” he said.

“I am ready. You don’t want to peak too soon. You have just got to do enough in the first couple of rounds and get yourself into the tournament after Christmas then peak at the right time.”

Wright’s relatively modest form means his name is not near the list of prime contenders to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy this time.

The likes of in-form Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and defending champion Michael Smith are among those more heavily favoured.

But Wright is happy to fly under the radar at Alexandra Palace and is banking on his experience to help him to a third world title.

“It’s good because it takes the pressure off me, everyone is talking about them to win it so I will let everyone talk about them,” he added.

“Don’t write me off because I am going to be there right at the end. There is no reason why I can’t win. I know how to win it, I know what you have got to do.

“There are a lot of players who haven’t won it and are still trying to find how to win it and what to do at the right time.”