Van Gerwen speaks ahead of Premier League title assault: 'I'm feeling quite confident'
NewsThursday, 17 May 2018 at 11:00
Michael van Gerwen heads to the O2 tonight with two games standing in his way of once again claiming the Premier League title. He faces Rob Cross first up before a potential final with Gary Anderson awaits who is one of only 3 players to topple the World Number One in the league phase.
MVG spoke ahead of tonight and admits he is feeling quite confident ahead of his match with Cross. For Van Gerwen he sees Cross as not being in his best form but is aware you have to be careful with him so will not be taking him lightly. “I’m feeling quite confident ahead of my game with Rob,” said Van Gerwen, who has topped the league stage every year since his debut in 2013 and is the 1/2 favourite with sponsors Unibet to scoop Thursday’s title. “He’s not in the best form of his life, he’s not got that edge to him that he had in the World Championship when he beat me, but you always have to be careful with him because he is a danger. “I need to make sure I keep doing what is good for me, I have just one thing on my mind – to beat them all.”
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