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Joe Thomas

Amadou Onana starts for Everton as Frank Lampard makes two changes to team at Brentford

Amadou Onana makes his first Premier League start and Salomon Rondon is on the bench as Everton make two changes for the trip to Brentford.

Rondon makes way for Dwight McNeil as the Blues once again start without a recognised striker amid the absence of the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin and with new forward Neal Maupay not having been registered in time for today's trip to London.

Meanwhile Onana, who made substitute appearances against Forest and Aston Villa, takes the place of Tom Davies. Davies, who was withdrawn from the warm-up at Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, joins Rondon on the bench.

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That bench also features Stanley Mills and Lewis Warrington, who made their senior debuts against Fleetwood.

Their opportunities come after Dele Alli, Jean-Philippe Gbamin and Niels Nkounkou all departed Everton on loan this week. Allan, who was not part of the squad that faced Fleetwood, is also on the bench.

Alex Iwobi retains his spot in the centre of midfield while Demarai Gray, who has scored in his last two games, and Anthony Gordon - whose maturity Lampard has praised amid persistent interest from Chelsea - also start.

EVERTON: Pickford; Mykolenko, Tarkowski, Coady, Holgate, Patterson; Iwobi, Onana; Gray, Gordon, McNeil.

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