Sam Allardyce has revealed that he could bring in as many as three new faces during the winter transfer window to sustain Everton's push for a top-eight finish.

The Toffees have climbed up the division since the former England boss arrived exactly one month ago, collecting 15 points from a possible 21 in that time to move into ninth place.

January provides Allardyce with a chance to further bolster his squad, which he intends to make the most of by recruiting a maximum of three new players, with a full-back and forward reportedly among those being targeted.

"I think if the players were available then three [signings] would be the maximum," he told reporters. "That would give us a chance to sustain our position and maybe touch on doing better than where we are.

"I think if we established ourselves in eighth or ninth then we've done a brilliant job this year, coming back from the starting position.

"Coming to the end of January we'll have a better idea of where we are. One with the squad in total - have I moved any on or is it feasible to move any on - and two, being what the consistency of the squad is."

Besiktas ace Cenk Tosun is understood to be Everton's top target, the Merseyside outfit having sent a delegation to Turkey on Friday in the hope of finalising a deal.