HEROES and villains, subplots left, right and centre, and drama from start to finish — no it is not the pantomime season starting early, but another instalment of the greatest show on earth — AKA the Premier League.

Tottenham skipper Ledley King has an outside chance of being fit for the FA Cup semi-final against Portsmouth following a thigh injury.

Jermain Defoe has picked up a hamstring injury and has emerged as the latest concern for Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.