It's not a vintage season, but with City top only on goal difference and Spurs convinced of their own excellence it is appealing in a variety of waysThe Premier League is a local affair once more. As the mid-point of the programme approaches no one can pretend that this is a gripping world tournament that happens to be held in England. It is not such a centre of excellence at present but there is an abundance of interest now prominent clubs have stopped looking untouchable.The domestic front is bound to catch the eye all the more when both Manchester clubs have already been knocked out of the Champions League. Any excuse would have been ...