Beitar Jerusalem Captain Yarden Shua Doubtful for Return Leg Against AEK Larnaca

Beitar Jerusalem faces uncertainty over the availability of their captain Yarden Shua for the second leg against AEK Larnaca on Thursday at 20:30. Shua, who started the first leg in Cyprus last week despite only partial training, continues to suffer from a virus that has affected him for ten days. He will miss the final training session before the match and remains doubtful for the game. If he does play, it is expected to be from the bench, with Jonathas Calu likely to start in his place.

In midfield, Almog Cohen is considering whether to start Noam Mocha or Ziv Ben Shimol. The final squad of 20 players will be decided after the evening training session. Luka Gadrani and Tomer Yosefi will be excluded from the 23-man roster, but this is seen as preparation for the next round against Austria Vienna, with hopes that Beitar Jerusalem will advance further in the competition.