Indeed, after a decent start to the season, progress has stalled somewhat. Consecutive defeats and a misfiring forward line have handed us a reality check.

It was always going to be a season of transition, and January could be a make or break month.

However, there are some alterations Moyes could make in the short term to address current issues.

For the first time in a long time, we have creativity within the squad. Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye continue to impress, while Charley Alcaraz looks promising.

However, their effectiveness in the final third is stunted by our situation at full-back. Neither O’Brien or Mykolenko offer much if anything in the way of an overlap.

This allows opposition teams to double up on our wide players, marking them out of the game.

Jake O’Brien has done well while playing out of position, but it’s time for Moyes to move him inside.

This would of course leave Moyes with a decision to make; who plays at right-back against Sunderland.

If Coleman is available, he could be the obvious choice – at least until January when ideally we would recruit.

Alternatively, James Garner’s versatility could provide the Everton boss with a...