David Moyes has stressed that he feels at least three or four players need to be added to his Everton squad next year as the club prepare for a UEFA Cup qualification place.

He told evertonfc.com: "We do need to increase in numbers. Quality will always be first priority, but quantity is also required.

"I want us to be strong and I want us to progress and I think that we would need to have an even stronger squad from the start of this season."

Moyes continued: "I think when you lose players over a lengthy period then it affects your form. When you lose your better players it impacts.

"There is no doubt that we strengthened the squad and that has shown from the performances that we have put in this season.

"But since January onwards there has been a little bit of a drain on us and you learn from it and hopefully we'll do better next season."