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Max Wilkins

Tue 7 April 2026 17:10, UK

Everton can look towards Iliman Ndiaye for inspiration again when they face Brentford on Saturday.

The Senegal international was sensational last time around as he bagged the Toffees’ third in a 3-0 win against Chelsea.

He featured off the left and combined well with Beto, who netted two of his own in the best Hill Dickinson Stadium performance to date.

The 26-year-old has received glowing reviews for his performance and will be keen to replicate that showing next time.

Ndiaye will shortly line up against Brentford, and after Michael Kayode’s most recent performance, things may be made easier for the Everton star.

Michael Kayode struggled for impact vs Leeds United

The Blues may have secured a sizable victory last time around, but Keith Andrews’ side could only manage a goalless draw against Leeds United.

The Elland Road outfit arguably had the better of the play on the day and were unfortunate not to seal all three points on the night.

Brentford’s better players, like Igor Thiago, Kevin Schade, and Jordan Henderson, were largely ineffective and struggled to make an impact.

Kayode also struggled, and despite a largely excellent season, he didn’t show any sort of form to justify the hype surrounding him.

He started at right-wing back but completed just 25 per cent of his attempted dribbles and also failed to complete a single cross.

That wasn’t made better by his defensive output, as he didn’t contribute a single tackle or block away to Leeds.

The Italian also lost eight duels and proved that he is there to be got at when the Toffees travel to the capital in the Premier League.

Ndiaye is thriving for Everton this season and can now be confident of doing so against Brentford.

Iliman Ndiaye to target Kayode for Everton vs Brentford

The Senegal international was at his best against Chelsea and made the difference against Liam Rosenior’s billion-pound side.

He featured for 89 minutes on Merseyside, maintained a 96 per cent pass accuracy and got two shots away at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Ndiaye also completed 100 per cent of his attempted dribbles as he grabbed his ninth Premier League goal involvement of the season.

He will want to add to that tally and take his goal and assist output into double figures for the second time in as many seasons in L4.

The ex-Marseille man has the perfect opportunity up against Kayode, who certainly isn’t at his best after the draw with Leeds last time out.