Clayton won the Premier League title in his debut year in 2021, beating Portugal’s Jose de Sousa 11-5 in the final, something he is looking to do again.

“All I can do is to go out and try to play my best darts and if I can carry on doing that I’m doing something right.

“If it’s my campaign it’ll be my campaign. Hopefully it is and I can be double Premier League champion.”

With a highly competitive field of eight players which includes four world champions, you could be forgiven for not expecting the former plasterer to be top of the standings after four weeks.

Neither Luke Littler nor Luke Humphries have made the final in any of the four nights of action in 2026, despite being ranked number one and two in the world.

Clayton, however, has been the model of consistency in the 2026 tournament.

Winning his quarter-final match each week has ensured he has left with at least two points at each venue, the only player to have done so.

“I’ve been in the Premier League before so I know what you have to do,” he said, “It’s a bit of experience on my behalf.

“Points are so important whether it’s just the two points or it’s five points, if you can pick up two every week you’ll be close at the end of the 16th week for the 17th week [play-offs].”

He says consistency week-on-week is really important.

“Picking up nightly wins is a massive bonus,” added Clayton.

“I’ve got one under my belt, hopefully there is one Thursday night, and I can still be at the top when it comes to week 17.”

Clayton takes on World Championship runner-up Gian van Veen in the quarter-finals on Thursday, with the pair splitting their past meetings.

“We’re one win each but he’s at my home in Wales so hopefully that will be to my advantage and Gian can experience the proper Welsh crowds.

“I’m looking forward to this, he’s a great kid, a brilliant player and I’m sure it’ll be a good game.”