New Signing Yanick Lellindell May Debut for Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv is expected to include new signing Yanick Lellindell in their squad for Friday's league match against Hapoel Petah Tikva at Bloomfield Stadium. While Lellindell is not yet at full match fitness, the team is leaning towards starting him and potentially substituting him at halftime. This marks his potential debut with the club.

Two players will be unavailable for Hapoel Tel Aviv: Stav Tzuriel is suspended following a red card in the Tel Aviv derby, and Adrian Kriev will not be registered due to the team's foreign player limit. The absence of Tzuriel has created a tactical dilemma for coach Eliniv Barda regarding the positioning of Douglas Owusu. The coaching staff is considering whether to move Owusu to his natural right-wing position and start Omri Altman, or keep Owusu in the number 10 role and play Roy Korin on the right wing.

Coach Barda views this match as a test for the team's locker room morale following a disappointing loss earlier in the week. He aims to see his players rally, perform better, and avoid succumbing to disappointment. The projected starting lineup includes Assaf Tzur in goal, a defense of Marcus Coco, Fernand Mayembo, and Chico, with Lellindell at left-back. The midfield is expected to feature Falcao, El Yam Kanzapolsky, and either Omri Altman or Roy Korin. Douglas Owusu and Emmanuel Boateng will likely play in attacking roles alongside Roei Alkokin.