Charlotte Coates
BBC Sport at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

I just walked past both Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler backstage.

I've got to say that MVG was looking incredibly relaxed and even gave me a big smile!

Who will Jonny Clayton face in the final?

Michael van Gerwen takes on Luke Littler in the second semi-final next.

Aled Williams
BBC Wales Sport at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

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It’s back-to-back-to-back finals for Jonny Clayton in this year’s Premier League - his sixth in total - following his final leg victory over Gian van Veen.

No wonder the Welshman loves this event.

That is the second time tonight that Jonny Clayton has survived a match dart.

Gian van Veen is first down to a finish, 167. Jonny Clayton sets up 46.

Van Veen finds treble 20, then treble 19, but hits the 25 as he searches for the bullseye! He took a long time before throwing for the bull.

Then 14 and double 16 wraps it up for Clayton, who is still on track for a third successive nightly win.

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Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

That is a world-class dart right there [to hit the double].

Gian van Veen kicks off the leg with a 180 and follows it up with a 134. He is the first to get down to a finish.

Jonny Clayton requires 160, but gets 140.

Gian van Veen has set up tops and manages to find it with his third dart!

We are heading to a decider.

Four perfect darts to start the leg from Jonny Clayton. He gets down to 121, but ends up leaving 64.

Gian van Veen sets up a dart at double 16 to win it and manages to find it.

Clayton now has the darts to win the match.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

Look at him, he loves it! Jonny Clayton is at it again!

Wow! Jonny Clayton was two legs down, he now leads by two legs.

A wonderful 156 finish to take it out, with treble 20, treble 20 and double 18.

That is three ton-plus outs from Clayton.

Gian van Veen leaves 167. He's hit it twice to set up finishes, but only finds 60 this time.

Jonny Clayton then takes out 101 to respond with treble 20, nine and double 16.

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Another maximum from Gian van Veen! He can't finish it off then, missing two darts at double 12 and failing to take it out with his next three.

Jonny Clayton then sees off double 10 to level the match.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

I think Gian is feeling as good as he's felt for about a month here.

And it's not about the numbers, we can see what he's doing. The first dart is going exactly where he wants it.

A 180 to kick off this leg from Gian van Veen, although his scoring slows a tad after that.

He is first down to a finish, albeit 160, while Jonny Clayton reaches 121.

41 on 160 doesn't help Van Veen and Clayton punishes him by taking out 121 with 20, treble 17 and the bullseye.

Gian van Veen is playing well, here. He gets down to 41. Clayton is down to 68.

Van Veen goes inside on double 16, but pins double eight to snatch the leg.

Jonny Clayton comes close to breaking here but can't find double 16.

Gian van Veen can't see off 74, though, and Clayton takes out double eight on his next visit.

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Gian van Veen is once again the first player to reach a finish - and, oh my, he does it with yet another 167 set-up shot.

It is double 16 for a second time in this match, but he misses three at it.

He finishes it on the next throw, checking out on double eight.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

Gian doesn't lose semi-finals, does he? Will he win another one and get through to his fifth final?

The World Championship runner-up has already appeared in four finals in this year's Premier League but is yet to win a night.

I know the feeling, Gian. He begins with a 26. Jonny Clayton fires in a 108.

Van Veen responds with a 180 of his own, though.

He ends up being the first player down to a finish, impressively setting up double 16 with treble 20, treble 19 and the bullseye. He takes out the double in two darts.

Here we go!