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Phil Taylor maintained his unbeaten record in week 10 of the Premier League season in Sheffield - but reigning champion Gary Anderson's hopes of defending his crown are now hanging by a thread.

Taylor continued his winning run against Raymond van Barneveld in the third match on stage at the packed-out Motorpoint Arena, though he did not have it all his own way against his old rival

While table-topping Taylor is already certain to be at the O2 Arena, reigning champion Anderson is in danger of not even making it through to the semi-finals after taking just one point from his two outings in Yorkshire.

The Scotsman lost his opener 8-3 to James Wade but looked set to bounce back when he reeled off five legs on the spin to storm into a 7-4 lead over Andy Hamilton.

Yet with victory in his sights Anderson suddenly lost his way, allowing his rival to come roaring back and snatch a draw that leaves both men on seven points in the table, three back of that all-important fourth place.

The other match saw Simon Whitlock continue his resurgence in the competition with an 8-5 triumph over Kevin Painter - a result that means the Wizard now sits second in the table.