PHIL TAYLOR could secure his place in the Betway Premier League Darts Play-Offs when he takes on Peter Wright at the Metro Radio Arena on Thursday, as the league's top two players also do battle in Newcastle.

PICTURES from The NIA in Birmingham from Week 13 of the Betway Premier League Darts.

FIVE players will compete for four places in the Betway Premier League Darts Play-Offs over the final two league nights in Newcastle and Brighton.

ROBERT THORNTON won his second title in the space of 24 hours as he claimed Sunday's Players Championship with a 6-4 defeat of Terry Jenkins.

ROBERT THORNTON narrowly defeated Keegan Brown 6-5 to win Saturday's Players Championship at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.

STEPHEN BUNTING was amongst 20 players to win through the UK Qualifier for the Austrian Darts Open on Friday night, alongside former European Tour winner John Part, Michael Smith, Ronnie Baxter and Mark Webster.

PHIL TAYLOR moved up to third in the Betway Premier League Darts table as he picked up three points in Birmingham on Thursday night - but Adrian Lewis and Dave Chisnall saw their Play-Off hopes ended at The NIA.

PHIL TAYLOR is aiming to move a step closer to the Betway Premier League Darts Play-Offs as he doubles up against Raymond van Barneveld and Dave Chisnall in Birmingham on Thursday.

DAVE CHISNALL is looking forward to a pivotal night in his debut Betway Premier League Darts season as he prepares to double up at The NIA in Birmingham on Thursday.

HUNDREDS of tickets for the Betway Premier League Darts Play-Offs have been donated to national charity Tickets For Troops to mark the 100th anniversary of World War One.