Here's Andy Hunter on what to expect at Goodison Park:

In stark contrast to Mark Hughes's behaviour during Manchester City's pursuit of Joleon Lescott, an episode that so incensed one David Moyes, the same David Moyes has refused to take no for an answer on Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines and Manchester United have persisted with late bids for the pair, although they have now accepted they could have more success with a separate offer for the Belgium midfielder. Fellaini may submit a transfer request should Everton refuse United's latest offer but if it meets or even surpasses £23.5m - the buyout clause that expired on 31 July and is reactivated on 1 January - that would be unlikely.

To illustrate how this is normal managerial practise, Roberto Martinez will step up his efforts to sign James McCarthy from Wigan today. Everton had a cut-price offer in the £10m region rejected on Sunday but, having received encouragement from Wigan that they are open to an increased, bulk payment deal for the midfielder, they will return as the Fellaini transfer progresses. Fellaini to United and McCarthy to Everton? Who would have thought it when that was reported on Martinez's first day as Everton manager back in June?

And so to Baines. He is the one Everton and their fans would be loth to lose and United's offers so far have not come close to the club's valuation of the England international and their most creative outlet. Everton need all the creativity they can find on the evidence of recent matches but an improved offer above £15m for the 28-year-old would leave Martinez and chairman Bill Kenwright with a difficult decision to make.

Everton remain in talks for Gareth Barry, though it needs a compromise with Manchester City on his £120,000-a-week wages for that to go through.

Martinez is also an admirer of Tom Ince but not of Blackpool's £8m asking price.