It’s something the television broadcasters are happy to lap up. And evidently the players, too. Or at least some of them. During his debrief after Thursday night’s win in Leeds, the victorious Humphries hit back at critics who have labelled the current Premier League format as stale.

Luke Littler goaded the baying Leeds fans on his way to beating Nathan Aspinall in his opening match of night 14 of the Premier League. The world champion was given a hostile reception at the First Direct Arena owing to his Manchester United allegiance.