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Dutch duo Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld have revealed their excitement at bringing Premier League Darts to the Netherlands for the first time. Rotterdam will host its debut leg in the tournament on Thursday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD at 7pm, with Van Gerwen locked in a table-topping battle against Phil Taylor while Van Barneveld takes on Peter Wright.World No 1 Van Gerwen and 2014 Premier League winner Van Barneveld are anticipating an emotional homecoming as their compatriots roar them on. The fans have waited such a long time for this and I hope they can enjoy themselves, because they deserve an evening like this in Holland. Michael van Gerwen Ive never played in front of a crowd like this in my home country so its going to be special and I cant wait, Van Gerwen told the PDC.Its good for darts and good for the fans that its me against Phil. I hope I can keep my good form up because I want to go into the play-offs as the league leader, which would give me a great feeling. Back in 2013, Michael van Gerwen first met Phil Taylor in the Premier League The fans have waited such a long time for this and I hope they can enjoy themselves, because they deserve an evening like this in Holland. Its fantastic for darts and I will get goosebumps, for sure!Barneys appearance in Rotterdam will be less pressurised because he is unable to mathematically qualify for the play-offs.Instead, the occasion will be a chance for the Netherlands public to pay homage to the legend who first made darts so popular in their nation. Michael van Gerwen almost pulled off a nine-darter against compatriot Raymond van Barneveld in Manchester. Its really exciting, a dream come true, said Van Barneveld. I cant wait to play, even though Ive got no chance to make the play-offs.The atmosphere will be thrilling. 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