Michael van Gerwen: 'Still room for improvement'

Michael van Gerwen has insisted that he can still "do a lot better" despite topping the Darts Premier League table.

The 24-year-old faces Robert Thornton in Sheffield tonight, looking to improve on the point he gained against Simon Whitlock last week.

"I can do a lot better than I did last week and I need to be sharper," Van Gerwen is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News. "I'm still hitting above a 100 average in nearly every game, and that's what I should do.

"If I don't do that I'm very disappointed, but the most important thing is to win and that's what I'm looking for against Robert."

Elsewhere, Peter Wright faces Gary Anderson, while Raymond van Barneveld comes up against Dave Chisnall in the night's opening match.