St Mary’s face another stern test of their Canada Life Premier League title credentials on Saturday afternoon.

The Saints host Rushen United at the Bowl in arguably the day’s stand-out match.

The fixture comes just days after player-manager Alex Harrison’s side faced Corinthians in another tough test that was due to take place as the Manx Independent was printed on Wednesday night.

The Spaniards claimed an impressive mid-week scalp in the shape of Old Firm rivals Peel and manager Liam Cowin will be hoping his side can secure another big three points against his former club.

St Mary’s were ran close in their last game by Laxey, John Palmer’s Miners narrowly losing 4-3 after staging a late comeback.

Palmer’s young charges travel to Blackberry Lane and DHSOB this weekend as they aim to turn potential into points.

Mike Fernandes struck a brace for the Glen Road outfit last week and he will be the Miners dangerman against an Old Boys side who have been on the wrong end of two 3-2 defeats in their opening two games.

Early pacesetters Douglas Athletic will put their impressive start to the season on the line when they face Corinthians at Springfield Road.

You’d favour an away victory in this one, but the Whites are hampered with injuries at the moment, particularly in central defence, and may cough up a point to Craig Purvis’s Pinks with Ryan Burns joining long-term absentees Chris Cannell and Phil Kelly on the sidelines.

The top-flight’s other two games look like straightforward home wins.

Peel host promoted Marown in a derby of sorts at Douglas Road, while reigning champions St George’s face a Douglas Royal side that also look likely to be involved in the scrap to beat the division’s sole relegation spot.