Phil Taylor secures Premier League wins over Gary Anderson, James Wade

Phil Taylor has recorded victories over both Gary Anderson and James Wade to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

The 16-time world champion got the better of Anderson by a 7-3 scoreline in his opening match in Sheffield before rounding off the evening with a scrappy 7-4 win over Wade.

Earlier in the night, Wade held his nerve in a close match with Raymond van Barneveld to run out a 7-5 victor, but the performance of week nine came from Michael van Gerwen, who averaged almost 118 in a 7-5 triumph over Robert Thornton.

The other clash on Thursday ended in a 6-6 draw between Adrian Lewis and Peter Wright, a result which leaves both men still firmly in contention for a top-four spot.