MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Michael Smith will contest the final of the World Championship.

GARY ANDERSON is backing Michael Smith to become World Champion.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN thrashed Gary Anderson 6-1 to reach the final of the William Hill World Championship.

MICHAEL SMITH won a World Championship classic to reach the final with a 6-3 victory over Nathan Aspinall.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Michael Smith will meet in the final of the 2018/19 William Hill World Championship.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN reached the last four with a 5-1 success over Ryan Joyce at Alexandra Palace.

MICHAEL SMITH reached the semi-finals of the William Hill World Championship for the first time in his career.

GARY ANDERSON moved into the semi-finals with a 5-2 win over Dave Chisnall. 

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN,Gary Anderson, Michael Smith and Nathan Aspinall won through the quarter-finals.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is now the odds-on favourite to win the William Hill World Darts Championship following Friday's exit of Rob Cross.