PAUL NICHOLSON has set his sights on glory on the PDC's European Tour, as he prepares for the European Darts Trophy in Sindelfingen.

A ROUND-UP from Saturday's first round play at the European Darts Trophy.

TEENAGER Max Hopp was amongst the Home Nations Qualifiers for the European Darts Trophy on Friday night.

JAMES WADE and Simon Whitlock have withdrawn from the European Darts Trophy in Sindelfingen.

FOLLOW the latest fixtures, results and tournament information from the European Darts Trophy with our NetZone.

UPDATES from Thursday night's McCoy's Premier League Darts at the SECC in Glasgow.

PICTURES from week seven of the McCoy's Premier League Darts at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff.

THE McCoy's Premier League Darts continues with night eight in Glasgow on Thursday - see a preview of the action here.

PHIL TAYLOR is looking forward to his 'favourite' clash when he takes on Raymond van Barneveld in the McCoy's Premier League Darts on Thursday.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and James Wade are currently battling for the third and fourth spots in the PDC Order of Merit - but are both looking higher in the rankings as they bid to overtake Adrian Lewis.