FOUR-time world snooker champion John Higgins believes fate could be on his side as he bids for Premier League glory in Grimsby this weekend.
The Scottish cueman hopes to end a 13-year wait for his second Premier League title as the finals of the event head to the region for the first time.
But Higgins, who lifted the world crown last year, wouldn't be in the tournament but for perennial champion Ronnie O'Sullivan's decision to withdraw from competitive snooker this season.
Higgins got the nod to replace the 11-time Premier League winner and has duly made it through to the final-four showdown at Grimsby Auditorium.
The 37-year-old lines up alongside world number one Judd Trump, 2010 world champion Neil Robertson and former world amateur title winner Stuart Bingham – who is also his semi-final opponent.
"I was fortunate to get into the tournament this time," said Higgins, who won the Premier League in 1999. "Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled out and I was the next one that (promoter) Barry Hearn invited.
"I'd love to win it again, I've only won it once before.
"If I win it this time, perhaps I'll have to buy Ronnie a drink!
"It's funny, sometimes things like that can happen in sport.
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