News about Iliman Ndiaye

HENRY CLARK AT PORTMAN ROAD: Sean Dyche believes there's more to come from Dwight McNeil despite the 24-year-old's impressive performances since moving from out wide into the No 10 role. McNeil has established himself as Everton's creator-in-chief and played a pivotal role in his side's 2-0 victory at Ipswich on Saturday afternoon. He set up Michael Keane for Everton's second after Iliman Ndiaye had given Dyche's men an early lead.

HENRY CLARK AT PORTMAN ROAD: Ipswich have been back in the big time long enough now to appreciate just how fine the margins that decide games at this level can be. There has been plenty to like about them from what we have seen so far. The fearlessness and intensity with which they play is infectious. Liam Delap has shown he's got an eye for a goal too. But at some stage, the results are going to have to follow. And if they make mistakes like they did on Saturday afternoon in defeat to Everton, Ipswich will be giving themselves a mountain to climb.

Saturday's Premier League game between Ipswich Town and Everton was unable to start on time due to 'turnstile issues'. The game, Ipswich's fourth home fixture following their promotion to the Premier League, had been due to kick off at 3pm. However, it was delayed by 15 minutes.

LEWIS STEELE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM; One of the criticisms laid at Sean Dyche's door last season was predictability in Everton's game plans. New signing Iliman Ndiaye, though, offers the perfect antidote for that. The French-born Senegal international, 24, is now Dyche's ace in the pack. To boil it down to very basic terms, Ndiaye gets bums off seats and has an unorthodox nature that is foxing experienced defenders. The Foxes certainly fell victim to that on Saturday as the summer signing scored his first-ever Premier League goal in a 1-1 draw that saw him take the ball in a tight area, wriggle away from two markers and unleash a well-hit shot hard and low into the corner.

LEWIS STEELE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Sean Dyche had seen this film before - and although the ending was slightly better than his last two sittings, the Everton boss will be sick to death of the same old storyline. For a third successive game, the Toffees started in style, took the lead but then retreated, invited pressure and eventually threw away the win. What could have been three wins - which would have them seventh in the table - has transpired as a single point on the board. Stephy Mavididi struck a 74th-minute equaliser to cancel out Iliman Ndiaye's early opener in what was a rain-soaked, scrappy affair at the King Power Stadium that prompted boos from all four corners.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT GOODISON PARK: Everton were so excited by their first goal of the season against Doncaster there was a debate over who scored it, but the biggest cheer of the night was reserved for Iliman Ndiaye's clincher before Beto rounded off the scoring. After two heavy Premier League defeats, you could sense the relief at Goodison when they broke the resistance of League Two Rovers in the second half. After 53 minutes, young midfielder Tim Iroegbunam shot into the bottom corner from 18 yards but his delight at a first Everton goal was cut short when Dwight McNeil sheepishly raised his arm to take the credit.

Multiple Premier League players have teamed up with TNT Sports to let fans know exactly how their names should be pronounced. A video published by the broadcaster featured 15 players and three managers reading out their own names while facing the camera. Among the players to feature in the video were Manchester United's new £36.5million striker Joshua Zirkzee, Arsenal's new £42m defender Riccardo Calafiori and two Chelsea summer signings in Marc Guiu and Tosin Adarabioyo. New Liverpool boss Arne Slot also made an appearance, along with fellow managers Sean Dyche and Nuno Espirito Santo. The other stars involved in the video were Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, Tomas Soucek, Wout Faes, Vladimir Coufal, Iliman Ndiaye, Niclas Fullkrug, Ben Brereton Diaz, Yukinari Sugawara, Tim Iroegbunam and Stephy Mavididi.

LEWIS STEELE: This is a mistreated club where time has stood still - certainly off the pitch with a carousel of chaos at board level in recent years - but one for whom a brighter future awaits on the horizon. On this particular morning there are blue skies but, still, gloomy clouds often congregate above the stunning new docklands stadium. While there are green shoots of positivity - which we will come on to - Everton are still the Premier League's most uncertain club.

Everton are reportedly at risk of beginning the Premier League season with yet another points deduction. The Toffees were hit with a staggering 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) last November for an infraction in the 2021-22 season. The deduction was slashed to six points after an appeal, only for Everton to be docked two further points in April for overspending in the 2022-23 campaign.

Everton have announced the £17m capture of Irish centre-back Jake O'Brien after the 23-year-old signed a four-year contract at Goodison Park following his move from Ligue 1 side Lyon. O'Brien - who won his first Ireland cap against Hungary in June, playing alongside Everton captain Seamus Coleman in a 2-1 win - is the club's fifth signing of the summer following the loan return of Leeds winger Jack Harrison and arrivals of midfielder Tim Iroegbunam and forwards Iliman Ndiaye and Jesper Lindstrom.

Everton have announced the season-long loan signing of Napoli's Jesper Lindstrom. The Denmark midfielder only moved to the Serie A side last summer but will now spend a year at Goodison Park, with the deal including an option for the move to be made permanent. The 24-year-old has 16 senior international caps and won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023.

American firm 777 Partners had initially appeared to be frontrunners to purchase Farhad Moshiri's 94.1 per cent stake in the Merseyside club before talks collapsed after they failed to meet an already extended deadline last month. Next came Dan Friedkin, owner and CEO of The Friedkin Group. The American, who also owns Serie A side Roma, had entered into an exclusivity period with Moshiri before talks broke down. A statement from the club confirmed they would 'explore alternative options'. The uncertain financial situation led to fears that Everton could be plunged into administration but hopes of a takeover have now been revived.

The ongoing saga surrounding Everton's ownership has reportedly taken yet another turn. Despite once again staving off relegation under the stewardship of Sean Dyche last season, the Toffees' backroom situation has been subjected to much speculation this summer. American firm 777 partners has initially appeared to be frontrunners to purchase Farhad Moshiri's 94.1 per cent stake in the Merseyside club before talks collapsed after they failed to meet an already extended deadline last month.

Toffees owners Blue Heaven Holdings have been trying to sell the club for an extended period of time, initially looking set to sell to 777 Partners before the deal was cancelled. The latest talks have been with the Friedkin Group to explore a potential takeover, but both parties, according to a joint statement, 'agree it is in both their interests for Everton to explore alternative options'. The Friedkin Group have been lenders to the club, helping facilitate the club's new stadium being built, and had expressed interesting in taking over from Farhad Moshiri and Co.

LEWIS STEELE: Iliman Ndiaye's most spellbinding moment - and there are many - came at a kick-about with zero fans… but don't worry, there is footage.  It is somewhat grainy, but it offers a glimpse into why one former manager compares his dribbling ability to Diego Maradona. For Everton fans, there are plenty of reasons to get excited over the Senegal star, which we will come on to, but don't get too carried away with the nod to the great Maradona… or the fact the video is captioned 'best player in the world'. 

LEWIS STEELE: Everton have completed their third signing of the summer with the arrival of Senegal international Iliman Ndiaye in a deal worth £15.6m plus add-ons with Marseille. Ndiaye, 24, failed to make a huge impression after switching south Yorkshire for the south of France last summer, scoring just four goals in 46 appearances for Marseille. But Everton believe they have completed some shrewd business to sign a player they have courted for some time.

SIMON JONES: The 24-year old Senegal international has been a long-term target for the Goodison club since his time at Sheffield United and he has failed to make an impact with Marseille. Everton have focused on Ndiaye after talks for Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh hit an impasse. Everton had offered £30m for Minteh as part of discussions to sell Dominic Calvert-Lewin to Newcastle for £38m in a separate deal. However, Lyon offered £40m for Minteh and that has been accepted.

SIMON JONES: Crystal Palace is weighing on a late departure for Marseille striker Iliman Ndiaye. The 23-year-old is currently serving in Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations. Ndiaye joined Marseille from Sheffield United last summer and has made 23 appearances for the French club, scoring once.

After Cameroon booked their place in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion, Samuel Eto'o battled back the tears. In a thrilling match and advance as runners-up in Group C on Tuesday, the Indomitable Lions battled back with two goals in the last five minutes to defeat Gambia 3-2.

Cameroon arranged their place in the Africa Cup of Nations' last-16 in the most fashionable of styles, with VAR to thank in the fifth minute of stoppage time. When Gambia, who finished last place in the group, thought they had equalized in the 95th minute, the African heavyweights seemed to be headed for a dramatic group stage exit. A VAR check was carried out, and although most of Cameroon took a collective breath before it was chalked off for handball, the Indomitable Lions emerged as runners up in Group C.

AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

Simon Jones of Mail Sport gives us a detailed rundown of who players each of the Premier League clubs should expect to bring in this January. So many actors could be on their way out during next month's transfer window as well as the actresses who may be on their way out.

LEWIS STEELE: There have been a few surprises and flops along the way as we approach the New Year and the halfway point in the Premier League campaign. Many would have expected Treble champions Manchester City to be at the top of the top-flight table, but they did not appear until late. In the meantime, giants like Manchester United and Chelsea have failed to find their rhythm during all of this campaign, and we're hoping for new success in 2024.

After being named as the club's new manager, Chris Wilder maintained that his contact with the Sheffield United board had been restored 'a long time ago.' Since being proclaimed that he has replaced Paul Heckingbottom, Wilder has made a spectacular return to Bramall Lane. Heckingbottom was the first Premier League manager to be fired this season, with the Blades rooted to the bottom of the Premier League.