Parrott ahead of his first derby: "You're a Betis or Sevilla fan. There's no middle ground"

Parrott expects to make his Seville derby debut on November 21, hoping to start if Cucho Hernández is unavailable.

Troy Parrott is preparing for his first Seville derby on November 21, having observed the intensity of the fixture since arriving at Real Betis in August. "From what I've seen in Seville so far, you're either a Betis fan or a Sevilla fan. There's no middle ground. I'm eager to experience that," the Irish striker told RTÉ Sport during international duty.

With Cucho Hernández's availability in doubt for the match at the Sánchez-Pizjuán, Parrott could get his chance to start. The former AZ Alkmaar forward is keen for more playing time. "For me, I want to play every minute of every match. That's who I am as a footballer," he said.

Parrott has settled well at Betis and is relishing the step up to La Liga and Champions League football. He is also a finalist for three awards at the Irish Football Federation's annual ceremony, including best senior international and best young international, with two nominations for goal of the year.