Everton have been linked with a move for more firepower in the January transfer window, but who could fit the bill? Almost a quarter of the way into the current Premier League season, Blues strikers Beto and Thierno Barry have just one goal between them in the competition, the former’s header in the 3-2 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers back on August 30.

When it was suggested to him in Friday’s pre-match press conference to preview Monday night’s trip to Sunderland that Iliman Ndiaye, last season’s top scorer who also leads the way this term and who has mostly been deployed as a winger, could fit the bill, David Moyes replied: “I will look to see if there are other options and if I think I’m not getting what I want, I’ll look to see what else there is.”

This could either be an in-house solution or another foray into the transfer market. Everton have been linked with a potential high-profile New...