Frank Lampard's priorities include identifying a defensive midfielder as he attempts to strengthen Everton before the start of the new Premier League season.
The Blues boss played five at the back in the club's first pre-season game of the summer - returning to the formation that helped the side survive last year's relegation battle. Following the fixture in the US city of Baltimore he explained this approach was partly out of necessity.
In his post-match comments he detailed how he is in constant contact with director of football Kevin Thelwell about developments in the transfer market. But he also said the hunt for a traditional 'number six' - as with other positions in the squad - would include assessing options within the current squad, praising the impact of substitutes Lewis Warrington and Jean-Phillipe Gbamin.
