Cross stole the show in Manchester, over Michael Smith. He earned two points while Michael van Gerwen slipped up, . That means that the Englishman is a point clear, while the man who succeeded him as world champion is at risk of missing out on winning the league stage of the Premier League Darts for a fourth consecutive time. James Wade retains third spot. in a fiery encounter. Mensur Suljovic, a , rounds off the top four with games against Cross and van Gerwen to come. Gurney's second win over van Gerwen this season puts him just a point outside the play-off spots. Price sits sixth, and is now an outside bet to make the season-ending showdown in London. Peter Wright and Michael Smith are now mathematically ruled out. The pair are separated by the narrowest of margins, and can only compete to avoid finishing bottom. There are just two more rounds of Premier League Darts action to be played. Next week, the eight stars head to Sheffield. Following that is the final round of games in Leeds. The race for both the title and the top four is set to go down to the wire. for more information about the Premier League Darts, including all the fixtures and the prize fund breakdown.