At The Interval

As everyone connected to Premier League darts takes a well deserved break for the first time since the action resumed last week in Milton Keynes, 180 takes a look at the progress of each player left in the competition since the league got back underway. 

Glen Durrant: What is there to say about 'Duzza' that hasn't already been said since the action got back underway. Possibly the best finisher in the competition, Durrant keeps proving night after night that the step across the darting stratosphere from the BDO into the PDC hasn't been a bridge too far and only a catastrophic run of bad form will prevent him from sealing the top spot going into the playoffs. Dominant performances against Michael Van Gerwen and Daryl Gurney have shown he has the mettle to mix it with the best the game has to offer while his stunning 164 checkout during the win over MVG proved that he is capable of the spectacular to counteract his usual methodical approach.

Duzza Does The Business: Glen Durrant continued his impressive form after the restart, most notably claiming his third win in as many meetings over Michael Van Gerwen. 

Gary Anderson: The former World Champion has benefitted from the new continuous schedule of the Premier League as the format has allowed the Scotsman to remain focussed which has transferred into his form on the oche. As the only player other than Durrant to have not been beaten since the resumption of the competition, the rest of the field should be wary when they see his name on the fixture list. His championship credentials came to the fore when he bounced back from the draw with 'Duzza' to defeat Nathan Aspinall 8-6 on the final night before the interval.

Michael Van Gerwen: Mighty Mike has suffered inconsistent form since the restart, winning just two of his four matches and not being at his devastating best, especially after he had to eat a large slice of humble pie when beaten by Glen Durrant after his comments in the media on the morning of the game. With all this in mind, it would be unwise to bet against MVG once play restarts on Wednesday, he isn't the best player in the world for nothing and has plenty of expertise and ability to come back strongly against when he faces Peter Wright.

Gerwyn Price: 'The Iceman' has been playing the sort of darts that justifies his position as the world number three with just one defeat in his four matches, his 7-0 whitewash of challenger Jermaine Wattimena coming in the emphatic manner that we have come to expect from Price. The behind closed doors atmosphere (or lack of it perhaps) wouldn't have suited him but he's learnt to grow into it and might be a decent bet to go all the way.

Nathan Aspinall: No matter where 'The Asp' finishes this season, he can be proud of his efforts in his debut Premier League campaign with a pair of wins over Michael Smith proving to be personal highlights since the action resumed last week. Aspinall has displayed a fighting spirit that will see him lift several major honours as his career progresses but just needs to remain calm when opportunities present themselves in order to effectively close out results.

Hopes and ASPirations: Nathan Aspinall has displayed the qualities of a future champion during his debut Premier League campaign. 

Peter Wright: The world champion displayed some darting brilliance to fire off a superb nine-dart finish on Saturday night against Daryl Gurney and only a wayward shot at D12 stopped him repeating the trick 24 hours later against Gerwyn Price. Despite playing well, results aren't going the way 'Snakebite' would usually like and improvement is needed if he is to challenge for the title at the end of the season.

Michael Smith: Just one win from four during the restart is probably not how the 'Bully Boy' expected events to pan out. His position in the table says that he is just two points shy of a playoff spot but he needs to improve his stats when it comes to doubling if he is to claim an unlikely top four berth.

Daryl Gurney: Making the top four is a tall order for 'Superchin' after a string of inconsistent performances have left his playoff hopes in tatters with his only win of the restart coming in response to Peter Wright's excellent nine darter. Despite this display of resilience, performances haven't been good enough on a regular basis and his league position is indicative of this.

Chin Disarray: Daryl Gurney's restart hasn't quite gone to plan with the Northern Irishman winning just one of his four outings since the Premier League resumed. 

That's the end of our (sort of) half term report on the Premier League Darts restart. We'll be back at the end of the competition with our thoughts on the second half of the resumption after the finals night. 

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