Everton manager David Moyes has admitted he could be forced to dip into the transfer market in January.

The window is set to reopen for a month and the timing might well be perfect for the Toffees.

A good run of form had seen Moyes' men creep up the Premier League table.

Wins over Fulham , Manchester United , Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest had boosted the confidence of the Toffees after a mixed start to the campaign.

However, despite a sprightly display, they lost 2-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

And while the performance has given them heart, losing star man Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to what looked like a hamstring issue in the first half may cause them issues in the coming weeks.

Senegal stars Ilman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye will be absent while they are at the Africa

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