Anderson admits nerves still play a factor in darting career: "I should be old enough and wise enough not to let it bother me"

Gary Anderson recaptured some vintage form of old over the past week as he claimed Week Six of Premier League Darts in Nottingham.

Anderson will now head to Rotterdam and was relieved to get over the hurdle and get back in business in the weekly roadshow and move a couple of places away from the dreaded drop.

"The longer a losing streak carries on the harder it is to get out of," Anderson told The Darts Show Podcast.

"I would've been happy with two or three points, so to win five was a nice bonus.

"You don't want to end up cut adrift at the bottom of the table, so it's a relief to move up a couple of places.

"My form's been up and down this year, more down than up to be honest, so I was surprised I won on Thursday.

"I struggled against Jonny [Clayton] in my first game [in Nottingham], but then I decided to play a bit quicker which went well for me and I carried that form into the weekend.

"My games in a good place right now, but next week could be completely different; there's so many good players about now."

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But despite that, he admitted nerves still play a part in his career even now when he has had a long and illustrious tenure at the top.

"Going up there now I find myself getting very nervous, even after all the years I've been playing," Anderson added."With the new format, I think the second and third games are easier because you've already been up there.

"I should be old enough and wise enough not to let it bother me.

"It's hard playing badly when I've spent so long playing well. A few years ago my 'B game' was good enough to win, that's not the case at the moment.

"I'm happy to be in the background and let all the other players be spoken about.

"I'm at the stage of my career now where I just go up and enjoy it, there's no pressure on me."