Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces Maccabi Tel Aviv With Striker Doubt

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is preparing to face Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday, with a significant question mark over the availability of their striker, Igor Zlatanovic. Although Zlatanovic participated in training, it was not at full intensity, and he is not expected to start the match. There is considerable doubt about whether he will even be included in the squad due to a groin injury, which also caused him to miss their previous game against Hapoel Haifa.

Adrian Ogrisse, who has been training with the team, is a potential starter in Zlatanovic's place. The team is also considering options for the midfield, with Forson Amankwah, who was announced during the Hapoel Haifa game, being tested in the starting lineup. The decision for that spot appears to be between Amankwah and Niv Yehoshua. Zahy Ahmed is set to return to the squad and is also in contention for a starting position.

The defensive lineup is settled, with Miguel Vítor and Itay Rotman forming the central defense, and Guy Mizerachi and Pedro Amador playing as fullbacks.

A major consideration for the coaching staff is which players will be left out of the squad, especially with the expected inclusion of Amankwah, Ahmed, and Ogrisse. Players like Roei Levi, Itay Hazut, and Yoni Stoianov were excluded from the squad for the previous 2-2 draw with Hapoel Haifa and are reportedly no longer in the team's plans. This situation is complicated by the potential addition of three new players to the champions' roster.