Maccabi Haifa's New Signing Eli Dasa May Debut Against Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Maccabi Haifa's latest acquisition, Eli Dasa, could make his first start for the club in their upcoming match against the reigning champions, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. This is the first of two challenging games for coach Barak Bakhar. Following Maccabi Tel Aviv's draw on Monday, Maccabi Haifa moved into first place in the Israeli Premier League standings after the seventh round of matches. The team now faces consecutive tough games against top clubs, Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Hapoel Tel Aviv, which will serve as a gauge of the team's current form.

Star player Bruninho is currently suffering from a virus and is doubtful for upcoming training sessions. He is expected to be fit in two days regarding his general health, and he has reported improvement with his injury. Bruninho will be evaluated upon his return to training. There is also an effort to get Ali Mohamed ready, who received treatment during training on Monday for an injury sustained in the game against Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Dasa, who had a strong debut against Maccabi Petah Tikva and bolstered the team's defense, might be included in the starting lineup for the first time. The final decision will be made later this week. Yella Battaï had a poor performance, and Dasa is expected to take his place. The Belgian player will need to compete with Kenny Saif for the left-back position until Pierre Cornud recovers from his injury.