Hapoel Be'er Sheva to Make Seven Changes for Union SG Clash

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is set to host Union Saint-Gilloise on Thursday in the Europa League, seeking their first win in the competition after securing only one point from their initial two matches. Coach the coach is expected to implement a significant rotation, making as many as seven changes to the lineup compared to their previous game.

The entire attacking trio is anticipated to be different, with Igor Zlatanovic, Zahi Ahmed, and Javon East likely to start. Forson Amankwah is also expected to return to midfield, while Guy Mizrahi and Pedro Amador are slated to play as fullbacks.

In central defense, the team faces a dilemma due to Idan Nachmias' injury and the workload on Miguel Vítor, who played a full 90 minutes on Sunday. Consequently, Djibril Diop and Itay Rotman are expected to be given the nod in the center of defense. The player is set to rejoin the squad.

Addressing the upcoming match and the absence of a crowd, a club representative stated, "Every Europa League game is at a high level. We received opponents, some of whom are at the Champions League level, but we want to earn points in every game. Playing without a crowd is never pleasant, but it doesn't only hurt us, it will also hurt the Belgians."

Concurrently, Be'er Sheva is working to make Lucas Ventura available for Monday's match against Maccabi Haifa, though it remains uncertain if he will be fit enough to play or start. The projected lineup includes Ofir Marciano in goal, Mizrahi, Diop, Rotman, and Amador in defense, Yehoshua, Amankwah, and Peretz in midfield, and East, Ahmed, and Zlatanovic up front.