Everton boss David Moyes hopes for a successful summer market.

Not for the first time either, Moyes admitted that his ability to sign players early in the post-season will be crucial - especially given the boost his January recruits have given to the last four months.

"In the main over the years we haven't brought people in over January," he says. "We've maybe had injured players coming back and this year we definitely needed the improvement of new faces.

"The players who came in January will be ready for next season, but when you're starting a new season you always need fresh faces and a new impetus can make a big difference.

"The last couple of summers we haven't been able to do that much, and if we have it's been very late. So I do think it's partly important to get it done early."