Jonny Clayton talking to Sky Sports: "It is great news to see the Q next to my name. It is time to relax now and hopefully pick up a few more nightly wins, but great, job done.

"I want to try and win everything I can. I want to keep the winning going ready for finals night."

Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports

It is not that positive for Gian van Veen.

He looked absolutely brilliant at the start but he hasn't looked the same since his kidney stones.

It could be an intriguing game, but I wouldn't want to play Jonny Clayton right now.

Gian van Veen talking to Sky Sports on wehther Jonny Clayton may take his foot off the gas now he's qualified: "I hope so! I need to tell him 'you don't need to play that well tonight'. I don't think Jonny is like that, some players may be, but he'll take any point he can and I don't expect any difference.

"I need to get the pints and probably a night win. Hopefully tonight is the night."

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

There are no negatives for Jonny Clayton - he just loves Thursday nights.

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What a Premier League it has been for Jonny Clayton!

The Welshman has been brilliant on his return to the competition and started the night three points clear of Luke Littler in second.

He's made the past three finals, winning two before last week's loss to Littler in Liverpool.

With top four secured, for the next few weeks, it is now a matter of how much Clayton wants to top the pile.

For debutant Gian van Veen, now is the time if he wants to make a run for the top four.

The World Championship runner-up is four points behind fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen in fourth and will feel he has to collect points every week from here.

Having made four finals, tonight would be a fine time to claim a first nightly win.

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Well, that got very exciting all of a sudden!

Stephen Bunting had the better average - 97.02 to Gerwyn Price's 95.98 - and also edged the 180 count, 5-4.

It was the doubles that cost him, most notably those two at tops for the match, and he ended up hitting just five of 20 (25%), while Price was six from 15 for 40%.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

That is attacking darts. He has turned that around - he was not playing well, but someone he has turned it around.

Gerwyn Price is on the march. He's kept his hopes well and truly alive.

What a leg and what a win for Gerwyn Price!

The Welshman looked down and out but comes back from the brink to secure a crucial two points to solidify his place in the top four.

He missed two darts for the match, Stephen Bunting then had one at bull to win but when he missed, Gezzy returned to win it on double nine.

What a start to the deciding leg - 180s from both players!

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

We don't know how important tonight is going to be for Gerwyn Price.

If he wins this and goes on to win the night then he'll have more than one foot in the play-offs.

Gerwyn Price lets out a roar as he breaks to extend this match!

Huge frustration for Stephen Bunting, who misses two at tops for the match.

Price will have the darts in the deciding leg...

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

Now the pressure is on both players.

Brilliant leg from Gerwyn Price with seven perfect darts to start it.

He misses the treble 19, though, and then makes a bit of a meal of it on tops.

The Welshman gets it eventually, though, and Bunting will throw for the match.

Gerwyn Price leaves the big fish... and scores 27. Not his best visit.

Stephen Bunting shows him how it's done with a brilliant 124 out.

Treble 20, treble 14, double 11 to move to within a leg of the match.

Gerwyn Price has not been at the races so far tonight but he survives a scare to hold and move back within a leg.

Double 10 does the trick for him after Stephen Bunting just missed the bull for a 124 checkout.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

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It is all a bit lobby from Gerwyn Price.

He has a zip at the end of his throw normally and then aggression but we're not seeing that tonight.

It is all very soft.

Stephen Bunting consolidates the break.

He's looked a bit twitchy on the doubles at times and, again, it's not the most clinical of finishes.

But he hits double eight in the end to move to within two legs of victory.

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First blood to Stephen Bunting as he hits double 18 to break.

The Bullet was just the wrong side of the wire on his previous for a 121 checkout.

No matter as an out of sorts Gerwyn Price fails to take advantage.

All square again.

Double 10 does it for Stephen Bunting.

A timely 180 for Stephen Bunting gives him a look at 138 but he can't get it and Gerwyn Price is back to hit tops.

Still on throw.