ROBERT THORNTON has revealed that the McCoy's Premier League Darts has been 'the biggest adrenaline buzz' he's had in the sport.
The UK Open champion has made a strong start to his debut Premier League season, defeating Andy Hamilton in Belfast before drawing with Michael van Gerwen in Aberdeen.
He will play another newcomer, Wes Newton, in week three at the BIC in Bournemouth on Thursday night, and has revealed his excitement about both being part of the Premier League this year and proving the bookies - who made him one of the favourites to be relegated - wrong.
"I'm looking forward to it every week because it's the biggest adrenaline buzz I've had playing darts," said Thornton.
"I'm sitting third after two weeks but I've got nothing to prove - there's bigger names in there than me and I'm just enjoying myself.
"I want to survive the first nine weeks and stay in the top eight, and we'll take it week by week from there.
"I think my start's better than anybody else thought - the bookies have got me one of the favourites to be relegated, but I'll prove them wrong!"
Newton has lost both of his games so far this season, to James Wade and Raymond van Barneveld, and Thornton is looking to keep the Fleetwood ace under pressure on Thursday.
"Wes' confidence might have taken a bit of a knock [with two defeats] but we've had some cracking games before, and I don't think it will be any different in Bournemouth," added Thornton.
"I'll be targeting two points but I'll be concentrating on getting to six legs first to guarantee myself at least one point. Anything after that's a bonus."
McCoy's Premier League Darts
Week Three - BIC, Bournemouth
James Wade v Adrian Lewis
Robert Thornton v Wes Newton
Simon Whitlock v Phil Taylor
Michael van Gerwen v Raymond van Barneveld
Andy Hamilton v Gary Anderson