Everton boss David Moyes admits being frustrated by a disappointing winter transfer market.
Moyes admitted he was keen to add to his squad, but failed to identify any targets he felt would have improved on what he already had at his disposal.
"We knew what the situation was," Moyes told evertonfc.com in the wake of the midweek defeat at Arsenal. "I did say we would get a couple in on loan. We did try.
"But to try and get people on loan who would have been better than those were putting out on the pitch, its not easy."
The Everton boss felt the standard of his sides display at Arsenal on Tuesday night proved he still has a very good squad of players to choose from.
"We've got a brilliant football club and it just happens this is our situation at the moment," he added.
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