Everton take on Manchester United on Monday night, meaning Iliman Ndiaye will lock horns with Bruno Fernandes.
Everton players are back from international duty and are gearing up for Monday’s trip to Old Trafford.
David Moyes takes on Manchester United and will hope for a repeat of Everton’s 2-0 win over Fulham.
Ruben Amorim has praised Iliman Ndiaye ahead of the game, and the Everton man will be key to any hopes of a Toffees win.
Ndiaye has been outstanding this season and will renew pleasantries with United star Bruno Fernandes.
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Iliman Ndiaye set to face Bruno Fernandes after pre-season clash
Everton faced United in pre-season, playing out a 2-2 draw in Atlanta, USA.
Ndiaye scored in the first half, before an Amad Diallo own goal handed Everton a draw.
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As Everton drew level, Ndiaye clashed with United captain Bruno Fernandes off the ball.
Ndiaye dribbled away from Bruno, but the Portuguese midfielder caught the Everton star with an attempted tackle.
Iliman Ndiaye is challenged by Bruno Fernandes during Everton vs Manchester United.
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That was a pretty nasty challenge, especially for a pre-season game, and Ndiaye did not react kindly.
The pair squared up to each other with some pushing and shoving going on as well, as tempers boiled over in a supposed ‘friendly’.
Bruno attempted to calm the situation after the final whistle, but this is the first time they will share the pitch since that moment.
Ndiaye would love to have the last laugh with an Everton win, but the Toffees must also shut down United’s star playmaker.
Everton’s last five league results away to Man United
24/25: Man United 4-0 Everton
23/24: Man United 2-0 Everton
22/23: Man United 2-0 Everton
21/22: Man United 1-1 Everton
20/21: Man United 3-3 Everton
Bruno Fernandes could have been an Everton player
Bruno has been a key man for United since his 2020 move from Sporting in his native Portugal.
Remarkably, Bruno could have been an Everton player a number of years earlier.
Former Everton scout Dave Worthington revealed in October that he recommended a move for Bruno in 2017.
Bruno joined Sporting that summer and went on to become a star in Lisbon.
Worthington seemingly spotted Bruno’s talent and potential long before he became a Premier League star, and Everton really missed out by not signing him.
On Monday night, Bruno will look to haunt Everton and prove once again that Worthington should have been listened to over eight years ago.