Nathan Aspinall and Michael Smith are looking to secure a place in the Premier League play-offs

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Nathan Aspinall and Michael Smith will battle it out for Premier League play-off qualification on Thursday’s weekly final night in Sheffield.

The winner of their quarter-final will join Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen at the O2 Arena next Thursday.

‘The Asp’ currently leads Smith by one point in the table, but that won’t matter if the 2022 world champion wins at Sheffield Arena.

Aspinall, runners-up in 2020, said: “Every Premier League campaign I’ve played in, it’s always come down to the last night.

“I did my job twice in three tries. Last year was unfortunate, but I know what I have to do and I am confident that I will come out with a result on Thursday.

“I’m playing against a close friend in Michael, so it’s going to be a tough match.

“It would be a dream of mine to make my O2 debut so I’m looking forward to finishing my season on a high.”

Smith, who won last year in Sheffield, added: “It’s a nice feeling going into the final knowing you have a chance to qualify, but Nathan and I will have to put our friendship aside tomorrow night.

“If I can finish in the top four, it will be a very good season, especially with this year’s line-up.”

Littler, 17, will receive the ranking if he beats Peter Wright and is looking for a record fifth weekly win.

Van Gerwen takes on Rob Cross, while Humphries plays Gerwyn Price in the other quarter-finals.