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James Wade is preparing to play two matches on night ten of the McCoy’s Premier League season and is targeting a double victory to boost his play-off hopes.
‘The Machine’, who won the prestigious tournament in 2009, is in a healthy position in the league table – tied at the top with Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld.
Wade will face van Gerwen, who he defeated in Glasgow a fortnight ago, after his match against Adrian Lewis, who he also beat in their first fixture.
Wade said: “I’ve been putting in a lot of hard work this year so it is no surprise to me that I’m in good form but it is pleasing to have had a good first half to the Premier League because the second half of the season is usually my strongest.
“I think it could suit me playing twice and a couple of wins would go a long way to me finishing in the play-offs or even winning the league.
“It won’t be easy against Michael, who is also going for the play-offs, or Adrian, who did brilliantly to survive after his poor start.
“But it is never going to be easy to win games in a tournament like this, which is why I’ve had to put the work in.
“I’m looking forward to Sheffield and two wins has to be my target.”
By Chris Murphy
Image courtesy of Lawrence Lustig/PDC
