Everton have suffered a dip in form over the last couple of games.
David Moyes’ side have lost back-to-back games to Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Everton have the chance to bounce back with a win in front of their own fans against West Ham United on Monday night.
Moyes’ team selection may bring some interesting changes, and none more so than who he goes for up front.
David Moyes could start Iliman Ndiaye up front vs West Ham United
Everton News columnist Alan Myers suggested that Iliman Ndiaye should start up front whilst Beto and Thierno Barry’s form continues to falter.
“As I’ve said before, Beto’s endeavour and hard work deserves more goals but it doesn’t appear to be happening at the moment for the big man and Barry is still finding his feet in the Premier League,” Myers wrote.
“I remember a time when Graham Stuart was played as a striker by Joe Royle and was second top scorer behind Andrei Kanchelskis despite coming to the club as a midfielder, and I just wonder whether Ndiaye could do something similar.”
Given Barry failed to score against Wolves on Tuesday, Moyes may decide to go with Ndiaye as the false nine against West Ham.
The 25-year-old has actually played more games as a centre-forward than any other position throughout his career, so it’s certainly a role he’s well-equipped for.
Iliman Ndiaye up front would give Tyler Dibling a chance
If Ndiaye was to play up front, it’d give the £40m summer addition Tyler Dibling a chance to shine off the right.
Dibling has had to be really patient since joining from Southampton and is still awaiting his first league start.
Everton fans had mixed opinions about Dibling’s display against Wolves earlier this week, so the jury is still out among a section of supporters.
Given he’s still only 19, there is clearly plenty of time to improve and develop under Moyes’ stewardship.
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