Gary Anderson hopes to inflict another Premier League defeat on Michael van Gerwen after recovering from a debilitating virus. The Scotsman could not start the defence of his title on night one after being stuck down with a draining bout of flu, but he will return to face world No 1 Van Gerwen this Thursday, live on Sky Sports.Anderson has revealed that he was bed-ridden for much of last week and could not even watch as Van Gerwen began his campaign with a 7-4 defeat against James Wade in Leeds. Im feeling better. Im still not 100 per cent, but Im definitely a lot better than what I was, Anderson told Sky Sports.My son has had chicken pox and Ive not had chicken pox so I thought I might be getting shingles, but it was just a right bad flu going about and it absolutely crippled me. Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen shared the PDC Player of the year award I couldnt even stand. From my toes to the top of my head, I was just in so much pain. Even putting a t-shirt on was hurting my back. My skin was that sore, it was terrible. I have never been so ill like that in my life.I had to be ill to miss a game of darts. I never watched it. I was in my bed trying to sleep. I just saw a few of the results the next day, but I never watched any of it.The back-to-back world champion will sharpen his skills on the practice board before heading to Newcastle and is relishing another showdown with Van Gerwen, who he defeated in last years final. I love playing Michael, hes top of the tree and its my place in the world to knock him off. Gary Anderson Im looking forward to it, he said. Remember, hes not won a game yet. It could be two for two. Ill get up the road tonight and Ill get a few hours in and a few tomorrow to get ready for it.I love playing Michael, hes top of the tree and its my place in the world to knock him off. He knows thats what happens - you get to the top and everyone wants to beat you. To me Michael is a darts player, simple as that, if I couldnt beat him I wouldnt be playing darts. The Scot secured his second title after defeating Van Gerwen in the final last May Im there to beat him and hes there to win it. It should be a good one I hope.He fires me up, he gets me going. I think everyone I play are rivals now. Im good friends with Adrian Lewis, but on stage we want to beat each other up. Every player that you play is your rival. Youre mates off the stage, youre not mates on the stage. Debutant Michael Smith has received valuable words of advice from Anderson Anderson has acted as a mentor for Premier League debutant Michael Smith and was bitterly disappointed that he could not offer words of advice as the 25-year-old started his season with two humbling defeats.I was a bit naffed that I could not be there for Michael Smiths first game, said Anderson. That was the thing that kind of got to me.It was his first game in the Premier League and I know what the boys are like, they will have started with the banter so I could have been there to stick up for him.Its a big change for him, a young lad being in that, but I think he will know what to expect this week.Watch night two of the Premier League this Thursday night, starting at 7pm on Sky Sports 1. Or watch for £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV Also See: Mardles PL predictions MVG and Andos road to glory Sky Live: Premier League week two Fixtures/results Clearance Yeezy . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. Black Friday Yeezy .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. https://www.fakeyeezywholesaleonline.com/ . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. Williams scored 11 points in 10 minutes, Alan Anderson scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets finished the exhibition season with a 108-87 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Yeezy China . After a first half in which he thought "the lid was on the basket," the Toronto Raptors coach watched his squad mount a second half surge to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-91. Yeezy Sale . Its 1987 and a Brazilian playmaker, known as Mirandinha, is being paraded around St James Park to the passionate Newcastle fans. Colorado football as won more conference games this year (6) than they did in their first 5 seasons in the Pac-12 ' ' '