What David Moyes has personally admitted on new striker amid new behind-the-scenes plans

David Moyes may well use this extended three-week break as a chance to experiment with different options up top for Everton.

The Toffees' dreadful end to the summer transfer window is well documented.

Beto was allowed to leave ahead of the market closing until January, with no replacement coming in.

Everton thought they had a deal in place for Folarin Balogun, but we all know what happened next.

It leaves Moyes with just Thierno Barry up top - a player many would argue is more of a back-up option himself.

That could change in the New Year, but for now Moyes is having to get creative with what he has.

What David Moyes could be experimenting with at Everton

Moyes would have been fuming at those higher up at Hill Dickinson Stadium at their transfer failings.

What played out was entirely out of Moyes' hands. He pretty much would have taken anything in those final hours of the window.

But as shared by report Giulia Bould for the BBC's live blog, these three weeks between games could give Moyes a chance to experiment.

"Moyes has also told me that, because he expected another striker this summer, they didn't have time to try out other squad members in the role," Bould said.

"But I expect this to be happening behind closed doors during this international break."

Everton have a few attacking midfielders and wingers who could potentially do a job up top.

Charly Alcaraz has been mentioned as one of those who could possibly slot in up there, but it is far from ideal.

The ideal January scenario for David Moyes

At risk of stating the obvious here, Everton need a new striker through the door.

Forget trying to be clever and using a 'False 10'. Get someone in who can bag close to 10 goals in the second half of the season.

Bould also added that Everton are unlikely to be back in for Balogun after the drama that played out a month ago.

Signing any player in the winter window is never easy, especially when clubs can smell desperation.

But this is a mess of the Friedkin Group's own doing and only they can resolve it.

If they have any sense, the will already be scouring the market ready to pounce from 1 January.