Azeem Rafiq first made allegations of racism and bullying against Yorkshire back in August 2020, and on Monday his testimony was heard at a parliamentary hearing. The world No 1 ran out a comprehensive 11-3 winner in their last tussle at the World Matchplay in July, and Clayton is bidding to topple Price on the televised stage for the first time since November 2017. Price dominates the pair's head-to-head record, having won 11 of their 16 clashes, and more significantly, the world champion has won each of their last eight meetings. Following their first-round match on Monday, in which Noppert prevailed 2-0, he claimed five-time Grand Prix winner Van Gerwen was employing the tactic every time he was aiming for a double to close out a leg.