Michael van Gerwen has the chance to follow Phil Taylor and book his place in the play-offs while Gary Anderson will look to keep the pressure on with a double match week. With Taylor already qualified, it is down to Van Gerwen, Anderson, Adrian Lewis and James Wade, who will compete in Birmingham on Thursday, live on Sky Sports 2 HD.Just one point separates three places, and all could change in the space of a night, while Peter Wright and Raymond van Barneveld have no more than an outside chance of an unlikely push for the top four, particularly with Wright playing twice. Taylor kicks off against Wright who, after back to back losses, faces a battle to qualify. The Power has won five straight games but was disappointed with his performance last week. Having missed last years play-offs, Taylor will want to carry his form all the way to finals night at The O2 in London. Taylor booked his place for finals night with a 7-2 win over Robert Thornton Anderson then takes on Raymond van Barneveld before his second match against Wright to close the show. Currently third with 15 points, two wins would all but guarantee the Flying Scotsman a play-off place.Elsewhere James Wade takes on Van Gerwen, who arrives in Birmingham off the back of double victory last week. The Dutchman can secure his place in the play-offs with a win but in fifth place, Wade is still in the hunt. Reaction from Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson after their thrilling draw in week 11 of the Premier League Fourth-placed Adrian Lewis will play Robert Thornton, looking to keep pace with his rivals. Thornton has already been eliminated having not won since week eight.Peter Wright v Phil TaylorRaymond van Barneveld v Gary AndersonAdrian Lewis v Robert ThorntonJames Wade v Michael van GerwenPeter Wright v Gary AndersonWatch Premier League Darts from Sheffield on Thursday at 7pm on Sky Sports 2 HD. Or watch live for £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. Also See: Gerwen sets title target Taylor secures place at PL Darts finals night Gascoigne backs MvG and Taylor Premier League Darts Talking Points Pittsburgh Pirates Store . Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto FC failed to make the postseason while Montreal Impact fell at the first hurdle losing heavily to Houston Dynamo in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round. Fake Pirates Jerseys . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. 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LIVERPOOL, England -- Liverpool overcame the loss of Philippe Coutinho to an ankle injury in the first half to beat Sunderland 2-0 and keep up its title challenge in the English Premier League on Saturday.Coutinho was carried off on a stretcher in the 34th minute with his right leg in a brace after a challenge with Sunderland midfielder Didier Ndong.Divock Origi came on as Coutinhos replacement and put Liverpool ahead in the 75th minute with a curling shot into the far corner. James Milner converted a penalty in stoppage time to seal victory after Ndong tripped Sadio Mane.Liverpool, which started the 13th round of games in second place, has lost only once this season.Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp wasnt immediately sure what Coutinhos injury was, but said the playmaker had pain, but (the) pain gets better.The loss put an end to Sunderlands mini-revival, after back-to-back wins lifted the team off the bottom of the standings. Sunderland manager David Moyes poor record at Anfield continued -- including his spells at Everton and Manchester United, Moyes hasnt won in 14 games.The visitors conceded 78 percent of posssession but managed to limit Liverpool to a handful of half-chances in the first half.ddddddddddddPart of Sunderlands success in negating the threat of Liverpool, which scored 17 times in five previous home league matches, was Jason Denayers man-marking job on Coutinho.The one occasion that the on-loan Manchester City defender lost his man resulted in Coutinhos injury, as Ndongs follow-through caught the right foot of the Brazilian, who was trying to jink past him.Sunderlands one chance before the break fell to former Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar but goalkeeper Loris Karius just got out quick enough to block.Liverpools frustration finally ended 15 minutes from time when Jordan Henderson picked out Origi on the left of the penalty area and the striker threaded a shot across a crowded box and inside the far post.After Milner stepped up to score his fifth goal of the season, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp had the luxury of handing 17-year-old academy graduate Ben Woodburn a debut. 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