Ndiaye is relishing his new role in the Everton team... and is working hard to get even better

ILIMAN NDIAYE has spoken about his new role in the Everton team.

- By PAUL WHEELOCK

The fan favourite made a big impression in his debut campaign with the Blues.

He scored 11 goals in 37 appearances to finish as the club's top scorer in all competitions following his £15m move from Marseille.

Ndiaye has continued where he has left off this season with his ice-cool penalty in the thrilling 2-1 home win over Crystal Palace before the international break taking his tally for the term to three goals, which moved him clear of Beto on two.

But the Senegal international has largely been playing in a new position following the summer arrivals of Jack Grealish and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Ndiaye made his name at Everton cutting in from the left while he has also spent time in the No.10 role.

But both of those positions are now held by his new teammates, meaning the 25-year-old has been shifted to the right.

"I'm still getting used to it and finding my best ways," Ndiaye told the club's matchday programme.

"The way I'm playing on the left is different from the way I'm playing on the right, but it's good.