New Ivorian Striker Eric Bailly Poised for Debut Against Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Petah Tikva is set to feature new Ivorian signing Eric Bailly in their starting lineup for their upcoming match against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Bailly, who joined the club just days ago, is expected to fill the striker position following the injury of Frank Ribolla and the departure of Shavit Mazal.
Coach Omer Peretz faces decisions regarding his formation, potentially reverting to a four-man defense, and the inclusion of Guy Badash in the squad. Badash, the team's highest earner, has yet to fully prove his worth since his high-profile arrival.
Tomer Altman will be absent due to a calf muscle strain, but Roy Levy, who recently joined from Hapoel Be'er Sheva after his salary was covered by Alona Barkat, is set to be included in the squad.
Hapoel Petah Tikva acknowledges that Hapoel Tel Aviv will be under pressure after their derby loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv and will be missing their recent standout player, Stav Tzuriel. Despite the opponent's situation, the team emphasizes focusing on their own performance to secure points.
The projected starting lineup includes Omer Katz, Avishay Cohen, Diego Arroyo, Alex Musonda, Yazan Nasser, Boni Amine, Itay Ehud (Edmund Asante), Roei David, Karim Kimvudi, Clay, and Eric Bailly.
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