Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is keen to see signings made in January.
"Hopefully we will be able to do some good deals in the January window," he told evertonTV. "We know what we need, and we will be working 24/7, just as we were through the summer.
"Because we loaned Pienaar last summer, people forget that we bought him this summer.
"We extended the most important contract of all, which was David's, and we brought in a remarkable young player (Fellaini).
"(There were) several loan signings, which cost a few bob, and I do think that is beginning to bed in.
"We have been blessed over the years when we have made decisions early-on over the summer. This year, it was just not possible.
"It was 24/7, non-stop, but the fact that it was deadline minute on deadline minute doesn't negate the fact that we made some really good strategic moves in the summer."