Cucho Hernandez misses training as Parrott steps up

Real Betis Balompié

The visit of the Feyenoord to La Cartuja, scheduled for this Wednesday at 9:00 pm, could bring a very different lineup from the one used last Saturday against Barcelona. Manuel Pellegrini is considering introducing seven or eight changes for the third matchday of the Champions League, in which the verdiblanco side have the chance to reach nine points from nine possible.

Among the players who could return to the starting XI are Bartra, Natan, Marc Roca, Isco and Antony, all of whom had no minutes in the most recent league match. Angel Ortiz and Troy Parrott also have options, while Abde, Fornals and Valentin Gomez could keep their places in the starting lineup.

The Chilean coach has already made eight changes against the Barcelona match compared to the lineup used against Porto, so the rotations would again shape his decisions.

Cucho Hernandez absent from Betis training

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The main concern of this Monday's session was the absence of Cucho Hernandez. The Colombian forward, who played about an hour against Barcelona, did not take part in the training on the pitch with the rest of his teammates. Junior Firpo also did not train with the group, although for now the reasons for these absences have not been confirmed.

The positive news came from Aitor Ruibal, who returned to work normally with his teammates. His return opens the possibility of him being included in a squad again after several months out.

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As for the attack, Troy Parrott is shaping up as the main candidate to take the centre-forward spot against the Dutch side.

The possible lineup for the Betis would be as follows:

Valles; Angel Ortiz, Bartra, Natan, Valentin Gomez; Marc Roca, Fornals; Antony, Isco, Abde; and Parrott.

Another option in midfield is Facundo Bernal, who will have to serve a suspension in LaLiga. His inclusion in the starting XI would allow Marc Roca to be rested in the European match.