Andy Dunn

A late deal for Monaco forward Folarin Balogun collapsed and has left the Everton manager with only one recognised central striker in a squad that is now without Iliman Ndiaye

Jack Grealish never removed Everton from one of his social media profiles, even though he had gone back to Manchester City.

Premier League clubs took transfer spending to new heights this summer, splashing the cash in an arms race, but which will flourish and which will be left with buyers' regret?

The summer transfer window is over and a record £3.49billion was spent across the Premier League , with over £500m of that coming just on deadline day itself.

OPINION: Jack Grealish has returned to Everton on loan from Manchester City, and the England international will be hoping to rediscover his best form at the Hill Dickinson Stadium

OPINION: Liverpool go to Ipswich Town on Friday night having drawn their opening two Premier League games of the season, and two players in particular could be under the microscope

The Friedkin Group's recruitment policy proved to be a shambles in the summer transfer window but the veteran manager looks as motivated as he has ever been

Inflation is inflation, the game has moved on, and football's finances have changed beyond belief, but Paul Ince still chuckles at the transfer fees commanded by midfield players in today's game.

Over the last 30 years, Everton's average finish in the Premier League has been between 10th and 11th. The club's best finish in that time was a fourth place in the 2004-05 season.

Kobbie Mainoo won rave reviews against Ipswich last weekend, but Manchester United legend Paul Ince wants him to step up a gear after three midfielders arrived in the transfer window