Taylor has gone eight weeks without defeat in the Premier League of Darts (Getty)

Phil Taylor has qualified for the play-offs of the Premier League of Darts by beating World Champion John Part 8-3 at the Wembley Arena.

Taylor continued his recent good form with a three dart average of 111, the highest of the tournament so far.

'The Power' also picked up �1,000 for his checkout of 139, the highest of Thursday evening's action.

Elsewhere Adrian Lewis went down 8-4 to Raymond van Barneveld to slip to sixth in the table.

Taylor has secured a guaranteed �40,000 prize for reaching the semi-finals, which take place in Cardiff in May.