Aspinall reflects after dominant win over Van Gerwen: "I think Michael felt it abit, I was ready for a shouting fest"

Nathan Aspinall returned to the top of the Premier League Darts table after a dominant display to dismantle Michael van Gerwen 8-3 as the crowds returned.

Aspinall has spoke honestly about the lack of crowds and how he couldn't wait for them to return and he got his wish at the Marshall Arena producing a performance befitting of that.

"I loved every minute of it, it wasn't the real Nathan, it wasn't the best performance but I did as Michael would say, the right things at the right times," said Aspinall post match.  

"I think Michael felt it abit tonight with the crowd, me and Michael out of the eight lads that are left probably we're the guys that give it the most on stage.

"I can't speak for him but I was certainly ready for a shouting fest, adrenaline, a fantastic game of darts and it just didn't pan out like that but I dug deep and the crowd were fantastic tonight. They were on my side and we're cheering me all the way."