Beitar Jerusalem Prepares for European Campaign Without Yosefi and Yona, Gedrani Expected to Start

Beitar Jerusalem is shifting focus to their upcoming European campaign after quickly moving past their recent loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv. The team will face AEK Larnaca in Cyprus on Thursday, with the squad flying out on Wednesday evening on a chartered plane. Ahead of the match, players observing fasts, including Ziv Ben Shimol and Ravid Abergil, are still deciding whether to fast on Tisha B'Av, the day of the game. Coach Almog Cohen will finalize the starting lineup on match day itself. Sean Wismann, another player close to religious observance, has yet to decide on fasting but has previously managed to play while fasting abroad.

Beitar has decided not to include players who are not yet fit, such as Adi Yona and Tomer Yosefi. Brian Karveli and Luka Gedrani are expected to return to the starting eleven. Meanwhile, Ori Dahan continues to seek a new club after the team indicated he will receive little to no playing time, with Gil Cohen and Liel Drori currently preferred over him. The club is preparing carefully for the European competition while managing player fitness and religious considerations.