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Michael van Gerwen drawn to play Kim Huybrechts at Grand Slam of Darts

Michael van Gerwen is drawn alongside Kim Huybrechts in the group stages of the Grand Slam of Darts, 12 months after he lost to the Belgian in the quarter-finals.

Michael van Gerwen and Kim Huybrechts will renew their rivalry at the Grand Slam of Darts after being drawn to play each other for the third successive year.

The duo have faced each other three times in the last two tournaments, with Huybrechts defeating the world number one in the last eight in 2014 after losing to Van Gerwen during the group stages.

Steve West and BDO qualifier Mark Oosterhuis complete Group A, but the pairing of the opening round sees Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld go head to head in Group E.

They will be joined by Andy Boulton and Larry Butler, while in Group H, defending champion Phil Taylor faces Rowby-John Rodriguez, Robbie Green and Martin Phillips.

Former Lakeside world champion Andy Fordham has been drawn to play Adrian Lewis, Michael Smith and Wayne Jones in Group C.

Group A: Michael van Gerwen, Kim Huybrechts, Steve West, Mark Oosterhuis

Group B: Ian White, Jelle Klaasen, Steve Beaton, Martin Adams

Group C: Adrian Lewis, Michael Smith, Wayne Jones, Andy Fordham

Group D: Peter Wright, Dave Chisnall, Mervyn King, Scott Mitchell

Group E: Gary Anderson, Raymond van Barneveld, Andy Boulton, Larry Butler

Group F: James Wade, Keegan Brown, Mark Webster, Michael van der Horst

Group G: Robert Thornton, Terry Jenkins, Jonny Clayton, Geert de Vos

Group H: Phil Taylor, Rowby-John Rodgriuez, Robbie Green, Martin Phillips

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Raymond Van Barneveld of the Netherlands plays against Adrian Lewis of England during the 2014 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters Quarter-Final at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Irish Village on May 29, 2014
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