What's left on the shelf?

Anything on him that you've heard? Or, given Gbamin managed a full 90 minutes vs Huddersfield, perhaps it's more realistic to hope he will play a part this season?

Lots could happen and difficult to know what the best-case scenario might be for Everton.

I still have a feeling Rondon might end up here if Kean leaves and I still feel he'd be a decent stopgap and back-up striker. Other than that, surely we'll end the window with another right-back, though giving Rangers £10M for the inexperienced Paterson would actually seem a lot given Zeki Celik is available for £12M and Dumfries went for £15M.

I like the look of Patterson but agree with Sam, Celik might be a good option? I wouldn't grumble with Rondon as a back-up striker (not on silly wages though and a 2-year deal only) but only to replace Kean who won't be missed. Richarlison is another matter though. Going to be an interesting few days.

Last time we made a big last-minute purchase was Iwobi, who I like but has not been a success so far.

I wonder if Antony might be an option or someone not mentioned much recently, like Lozano?

Unless there are takers for Delph, Gomes, Kean, Kenny, etc, I'm not convinced that there will be any significant incomings based on big fees, but there are better value buys out there, subject to Marcel and Rafa having done their homework.

Maybe it will be 2003, last-minute day again.

Now for Brighton.

I don't expect any particularly sexy signings... even if we shift Kean and Rodriguez.

If we sell Richarlison, it's possibly another matter... but I desperately hope we don't.

I can't see any reason why we'd let Richarlison go (no matter what the bid is or how much he screams to go) but I do like Steve's @5 suggestion that Sarr would offset the pain a bit. If we could get him and Insigne, and still have some decent change, that may not be too bad! However, I can't see Watford letting him go at this stage… and that's going to be a big problem, full stop.

Not sure we're as desperate in centre-midfield as I still think Gomes, Gbamin and a quietly maturing Tom Davies can be backup to Allan and Doucouré. We've also got Delph who may actually try and put some effort in this year as he heads towards unemployment next summer. If Onyango can get back to where he was before his injury, then he may push in after Xmas too.

With respect to centre-back, if we can get Jarrad out on loan and bring in another left-sided specialist, then that would be great. Malang Sarr on loan with an option, perhaps? Big Kurt would have been ideal, but that unfortunately looks like a dead end.

Upfront, we've got to replace Kean if he goes. At this stage of the window, stop-gap players like Rondon may be necessary and acceptable... but, if we sold Richarlison too, this would be criminal. Maybe see if we could intercept Vlasic to West Ham with some of the Kean money, and look towards Jovic on loan too.

My ideal world is ultimately seeing the Mbappé move fall through so PSG stop the Richarlison interest this year. Get Malang Sarr from Chelsea and Dalot on loans with options to buy to sort out defence. Use the Kean money to buy Jovic or Vlasic, and – as loath as I am to say it – Rondon in as Calvert-Lewin's backup.

Seeing James release a statement on 1st September saying “I'm still here, and I want to fight for my place in both teams and the love of the Everton fans” would be nice icing.

Statement of facts regarding Richarlison:

Richarlison scored 7 goals in the Premier League last season, down on 13 from both of the previous seasons. This was mainly due to teams being able to contain him, by being aware of his need to come inside to get on his right foot to shoot.

His crossing ability has improved, but he was never a great passer of the ball, unusual for a Brazilian.

He has a tendency to fade in the second half of a season, and will have played non-stop football for 17 months by the end of this season.