PHC Zebras coach Kyle Lightbourne is hoping his side has what it takes to get over Devonshire Colts at Southampton Oval tomorrow with the squad down to the bare bones.

Currently lying in third place, two points behind leaders Dandy Town, Lightbourne's men face the tricky task of playing Colts, a side that beat them in the first meeting between the two last year.

While admitting that this match must have his squad's full attention, the manager also revealed that injuries and other factors might make their next few games harder than expected.

"Colts have already beat us in the league and we beat them in a cup game. The game they beat us in they deserved it so this will an interesting match," said Lightbourne. "We have a few injuries and players abroad so we are down to the bare bones and just have to hang in there and play to our maximum.

"Every game from here on in is basically a cup tie, Colts are fighting to stay in the league and they will be looking to get something out of the game.

"On paper we should win but the game isn't played on paper and we have to win on the pitch."

With the title race heating up between three teams, Town, North Village and PHC, the matches these sides play against each other will go a long way to deciding who takes league honours.

Yet, it isn't these teams that the PHC supremo is worried about, but rather the teams just below them looking to get themselves back in the thick of things.

While three points will be sought after to keep every side's league ambitions alive, PHC's main focus will be not to lose any matches, something that could help them in the long run.

First they must keep themselves with striking distance to overhaul the leaders with a thin squad and then be prepared to strike when the time is right.

"I know Village play Boulevard so that is a game that can go either way and is tougher than ours but each side have to focus on their play and what lies ahead for them. Colts will concentrate on keeping their heads above water with only two teams behind them, so their main objective is to stay above them.

"We have to be at our best on Sunday, we can't afford any slip ups. We have to stay within touching distance and go into our last game against Dandy Town with out fate in our own hands.

"We have tough games ahead after this and I'm hoping some injured players will return – we have to play all the sides challenging for the league and I think everyone has to play one another.

"This is what you play for and what 10 teams in the league will bring you.

"Looking into the second half of the season I felt we had to win our first four games and if we could do that we would be on top. We lost to Rangers but if we could have won that match, we would be on top now by a point or so and I'm disappointed with that result – we know we have to get maximum on Sunday.

"It will come down to getting results against those around you and more importantly, don't lose, that is the most important thing – they can't gain ground on you and that is the main thing."

Elsewhere, the Somerset derby will also take centre stage with both Trojans and Eagles looking to move clear of the relegation zone, while leaders Dandy Town will look to put some distance between themselves and the chasing pack when they travel to St. George's to face Hamilton Parish, a side who beat them in the first meeting between the two.

Also locking horns tomorrow will be second place North Village and Boulevard at BAA Field.

All games start at 3pm.

n The Bermuda Brazilian Soccer School (BBSS) kicks off on Monday with minister Neletha Butterfield opening the camp at 9am at BAA Field.

The Governor of Bermuda, Sir Richard Gozney, will also be present on Monday to see first hand the training methodology of the BBSS and the positive impact it is having in the community and schools.

The camp will see overseas coaches Bryan Hall and Mary Phillip put the local youngsters through their paces throughout the week.