Michael Smith and Peter Wright left out of Premier League Darts line-up

Former world champions Michael Smith and Peter Wright have missed out on a place in this year’s Premier League Darts line-up.

Smith was a semi-finalist in last season’s edition after he clinched World Championship success in 2023 but has dropped to 16th in the world rankings, while former Premier League runner-up Wright has struggled for form over the past 12 months.

Newly crowned world champion Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Rob Cross were already assured of...