Michael van Gerwen was forced to settle for a draw as Robert Thornton boosted his own survival hopes on night eight of the Premier League. The world No 1 could not close out a win over Thornton, who snatched the final leg to earn a point, which was enough to move the Scot out of the bottom two after his earlier win over Michael Smith at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.Phil Taylor remains just behind leader Van Gerwen after he was held to a draw by Peter Wright, while Gary Anderson sits in third following his win over Dave Chisnall, his sixth straight victory of the competition. Robert Thornton collected three points to move out of the bottom two Chisnall joined bottom-placed Smith in the two-man drop zone and they will fight against elimination, along with Thornton, in next weeks Judgement Night in Cardiff.Earlier in the night, Thornton held his nerve in a tense clash with fellow struggler Smith, hitting double 20 to secure his first win of the campaign.But few expected The Thorn to unsettle Van Gerwen, who confidently collected the first leg with a 14-darter.A fantastic 140 checkout from Thornton gained the attention of Mighty Mike and the pair continued to swap legs, with Van Gerwen taking out 130 to move 4-3 up. Michael van Gerwen took out 130 just moments after Robert Thornton had the opportunity himself Victory appeared in the Dutchmans grasp when he nailed a 96 checkout to move one away, but Thornton stood firm, hitting tops for a precious point.Taylor was thwarted in his bid for top spot as he exchanged classy checkouts with the dogged Wright.A sizzling 130 on the bull from Snakebite was followed by a fantastic 141 from Taylor, who appeared to have the edge when he broke for a 6-4 lead. Peter Wright and Phil Taylor shared the spoils in Liverpool but one man was more grateful for the point than the other Wright refused to lie down, responding with an ice-cool 111 checkout, and pinned double 18 for the draw. But Anderson would not be denied and the defending champion cruised to a 7-4 win over Chisnall.The in-form player in the competition fired out a 144 finish and calmly took out double 10 to extend his winning run. Gary Anderson made it six wins in a row in the Premier League after beating Dave Chisnall Adrian Lewis was another winner as he held on for an entertaining 7-5 victory over Raymond van Barneveld.Earlier results meant that Barney was no longer in danger of an early exit, but his top four hopes were dented as Lewis landed his arrow in double eight to take the decider. Night eight results:Michael Smith 5-7 Robert ThorntonGary Anderson 7-4 Dave ChisnallAdrian Lewis 7-5 Raymond van BarneveldPhil Taylor 6-6 Peter WrightMichael van Gerwen 6-6 Robert Thornton Also See: Mardle: Robert on the rise Fixtures/Results On Sky TV Prem Table Cheap Shoes Black Friday . And follow TSN.ca right through Deadline Day for all the updates. From Pierre LeBrun While Anaheim GM Bob Murray said earlier this season he was not going to trade Jonas Hiller despite the fact hes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, some sources have told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun that Murray might be willing to move another goalie. Fake Shoes Black Friday . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. https://www.cheapshoesblackfriday.com/ . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. Wholesale Shoes Black Friday . Gather a group of friends, or find a league to join online, draft your team, set your lineup and compete in a number of different formats. Shoes Black Friday Deals 2020 . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. Tony NeseBirthdate: Aug. 6, 1985Billed from: Ridge, New YorkBilled height: 5-foot-9Billed weight: 196 poundsSignature move: 450 SplashNickname: The Premier AthleteWWE main roster debut: Sept.dddddddddddd 26, 2016 ' ' '