Hapoel Tel Aviv Expects Touriyal and Falcao to Return to Starting Lineup

Hapoel Tel Aviv, following a difficult win with ten players against Ironi Tiberias, will aim to continue their streak when they visit Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium on Saturday for the eighth round of the Premier League. Two key players, Adrian Creve, who received a red card in the previous match, and Emmanuel Boateng, who sustained a two-week injury, will be absent. Coach Elieniv Barda's main lineup decision revolves around who will replace Boateng in the forward position. Despite Barda's satisfaction with Stav Touriyal's performance as a striker, the coach is leaning towards starting Omri Altman up front, with Touriyal returning to his natural position on the right wing. The absence of Creve and Boateng simplifies one decision for Barda: he will not have to choose which of the six foreign players to leave out of the squad, as all six will be included. Lucas Falcao, who was not in the squad against Tiberias, is expected to return and start. Saturday's match is particularly important for Hapoel Tel Aviv as they seek to improve their away game record and build momentum and confidence for the Toto Cup final against Maccabi Tel Aviv next Thursday. The projected lineup includes Assaf Tzur; Marcus Koku, Fernand Mayembo, Chico Alves, Yannick Lellindal; Lucas Falcao, El Yam Kantsopolsky; Stav Touriyal, Douglas Owusu, Roi Alkokin; and Omri Altman.