Everton may well be in the the middle of the second international break of the season but there is still plenty of news surrounding the club.
A number of Everton‘s players have departed this week on international duty with games across a variety of competitions taking place.
There have already been a number of Everton players in action with Jordan Pickford slammed by England fans for his display in the defeat against Greece.
Sean Dyche will be hoping to see all of his players return to Finch Farm fully fit and ready to go for their upcoming game against Ipswich Town.
However, there may already be one concern on Merseyside with Iliman Ndiaye having sustained a potential issue during his first game of the break for Senegal.
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What Senegalese media said about Iliman Ndiaye’s performance
Everton have already experienced a number of injury issues at Goodison this season with Jarrad Branthwaite having only just returned to action.
And then there is the likes of Seamus Coleman who remains sidelined with an ankle injury picked up in the previous international break.
The Senegal international is now another concern with Ndiaye being forced off after 65 minutes through injury in Senegal’s most recent game.
Senegalese outlet SeneWeb shared their verdict on Ndiaye’s display during their 4-0 victory over Malawi on Friday.
“Lined up as a playmaker behind the attackers, Iliman Ndiaye started well. Thanks to his technique and his good touch, he lit up the game at the start of the match and was decisive on Pape Guèye’s first goal,” they said.
“But as the match progressed, the former Marseille player gradually faded. Injured, he finally gave way to Boulaye Dia, who proved decisive by scoring the Lions’ 3rd goal with composure, six minutes after coming on as a substitute.”
He won five duels, made one tackle, blocked one shot and provided an assist in his 65 minutes.
Everton cannot afford to lose Iliman Ndiaye through injury
Despite being a difficult start to the season for Everton, the Toffees have seen Ndiaye impress in his early appearances.
Ndiaye did not come into the starting XI until the third Premier League game of the season and went on to score in the first draw of the season against Leicester City.
And it is fair to say the Everton fans have been really pleased with what they have seen from Ndiaye so far since he landed in the summer.
Given the Blues are far from free scoring, losing one of their starting playmakers to injury would be a real concern.
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