With the transfer window now slammed shut, Sean Dyche could have no other option than to maximise the potential of the current players at the club after Everton managed zero signings.
It promises to be a testing end to the campaign for new Blues boss Dyche, who has lost the services of Anthony Gordon and not seen the squad strengthened despite recouping a £40m upfront fee for the 21-year-old.
However, while the deadline to recruit players may now have passed, there is still the opportunity to add free agents to the mix in a bid to boost the club's survival hopes. And, below, we have taken a look at a list of possible options Everton could consider.
