Luke Littler suffers Premier League Week 9 defeat as Gerwyn Price prevails in Manchester

Gerwyn Price has recorded a 6-2 win over Gian van Veen to win Week 9 of the Premier League in Manchester.

Refreshed from missing the Players Championship events earlier this week, Price won three successive games by a 6-2 scoreline.

Luke Humphries, Stephen Bunting and Van Veen were dispatched as the Welshman strengthened his bid for a place in the playoffs.

He roared into a 4-0 lead in the final, setting the tone with a 128 checkout in the opening leg, and Van Veen had no answer as his opponent averaged 105.84, helped by missing just three darts at a double.

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Gerwyn Price is the main man in Manchester!

The Welshman produces a hat-trick of sensational displays to claim the Night Nine crown and surge up to second in the table!

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Price is now level on points with Jonny Clayton in second place, two points behind Luke Littler who remains top despite a 6-5 defeat to Van Veen in the quarter-finals.

Their contest ended on a feisty note as Littler took exception to something that happened between both players missing match darts.

VAN VEEN KO'S LITTLER!

Gian van Veen is back in business!

The European Champion halts Luke Littler's winning run with a dramatic deciding-leg victory in Manchester!

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Despite his early exit in what was his home event, Littler holds a nine-point advantage when it comes to finishing in the top four.

Michael van Gerwen is clinging onto the fourth and final spot despite losing 6-3 to Stephen Bunting, who is now within four points of the Dutchman.

Josh Rock's 6-4 win over Clayton also keeps the Northern Irishman interested, albeit while remaining bottom and five points adrift of seventh-placed Bunting.