Ndiaye has been playing on the left wing in place of the injured Jack Grealish, and Merlin Rohl has established himself on the opposite flank in recent weeks, starting each of the last two matches. The German likes to put himself about in duels and press intensely from the front, and he racked up four fouls against Crystal Palace last time out, taking his average to 2.47 fouls per 90 for the season. That figure is one of the highest in the Everton squad, and highlights just how combative his approach tends to be.
Rohl has landed this selection in each of his last four starts for Everton, and he has looked eager to prove himself as a starter. He should find duels against Reinildo Mandava on the left flank, which is a matchup to keep an eye on. The Sunderland full back is adept at drawing contact, and he is averaging 1.66 fouls drawn per 90 in the league this season.