Everton have been struggling to find form in the Premier League this season under Rafael Benitez, but they have already completed the signings of Ukrainian left back Vitaliy Mykolenko on New Year's Day and Nathan Patterson. However, they are set for further January incomings if the latest claims are to be believed.

What's the word?

News editor and journalist Alan Myers has taken to Twitter to confirm that Everton will be doing more business during the January transfer window following the capture of Patterson.

An Everton fan tweeted the journalist asking if he expected to see any more signings after the deal for the former Rangers whizz, with Myers responding: "Yes, and it depends on outs I’d suggest."

The teaser comes as Benitez confirmed in his press conference ahead of last Sunday's clash against Brighton that the club would be getting involved in the transfer window and pinpointed his intentions, saying: "We are working hard [to sign players]. At the same time, everyone knows how difficult the transfer window is in January, but we are still working hard to try and find some targets to improve the team."

The Spaniard added: "We are trying to find the right players for positions not just for the present, but also for the future. I'm sure we will bring two or three players and we will bring the kind of players that want to be here, which is the main thing for me."

It is understood that the manager would be taking a more active role in the transfer business during this window due to the unexpected resignation of Marcel Brands, who left Goodison Park a month ago over a rumoured conflict of opinion on the direction of the club.

Fans surely buzzing

Many Everton fans have made no secret of their anger and frustration towards Farhad Moshiri, and more so Benitez, when it comes to what they have seen on the pitch over the last six months. Sunday's home defeat to Brighton witnessed the latest exhibition of disdain towards both the owner's and the manager's presence at the club.

One angry Toffees fan took to Twitter to reflect on the problems that Moshiri and Rafa have been creating from their perspective, saying: "Sleepwalking from one disaster to the next, 1 win in 12, clueless in possession, and tactically inept but Moshiri continues to sit on his hands and tell us it'll all come good with Rafa. How long do we wait? #RafaOut"

Despite the awful results and performances which have left Everton with only five wins out of 19 league games so far this season, fans will likely be buzzing about the prospect of new signings who could potentially change the course of the club's current campaign.

They might be just as happy about Myers' claim of potential outgoings to allow scope for further arrivals, given how some of the current squad have been subjected to some rather stinging criticism from a number of fans over their less than stellar performances for the club.

The possibility of further additions this month could provide a welcome antidote to what has so far been a dreadful season for Everton and their supporters.

In other news: Fabrizio Romano drops fresh transfer update on Nathan Patterson