Clayton Regains Top Spot in Premier League with Thrilling Brighton Win

Jonny Clayton has taken back the lead in the Premier League standings, surpassing Luke Littler and Gerwyn Price with 24 points, following his thrilling 6-5 win over Michael van Gerwen on Night 10 in Brighton. This marks Clayton's third nightly win of the 2026 campaign, and it was an incredible comeback. Clayton started strong with a 140 checkout but was under pressure as Van Gerwen took the lead 3-1. However, Clayton mounted a fierce comeback, taking four legs in a row, including an impressive 84 checkout on the bullseye to level the game. Clayton ultimately emerged victorious, declaring it's time for Littler to chase him again. Van Gerwen's run to the final has moved him back into the top four with 16 points. The win for Clayton came after he avenged two Premier League defeats to Josh Rock with a 6-4 victory to book his spot in the final. Clayton also snapped a three-week quarter-final losing streak by defeating Luke Humphries with a bullseye finish. Defending champion Humphries is now in seventh spot and is running out of time to collect the points needed to defend his title at Finals Night. Van Gerwen secured a tough 6-5 win over Stephen Bunting, adding vital points to his quest for Finals Night. In other matches, Van Gerwen defeated Gian van Veen 6-4, and Bunting opened his night with a 6-4 victory over an under-par Littler. Rock started his evening with a strong 6-3 win over Price, keeping his points tally going.