Everton's director of football Kevin Thelwell has reflected on the team's situation at present.
The Toffees were able to keep their squad intact at the end of the January transfer window.
While Thelwell admits that FFP breaches and subsequent punishments may ultimately determine their season, he is pleased to have ensured manager Sean Dyche has a strong squad.
Per the Liverpool Echo, Thelwell said: "Ensuring we operate in a way that protects us for the future has been a key priority from my first day at the club.
"It isn't possible to change direction quickly within the constraints of profit and sustainability rules, but what has been evident over the four transfer windows I've navigated in my time at Everton has been an ongoing focus to make the club more sustainable. "
Thelwell added: "Whilst we didn't add new faces, we believe we have a strong and robust squad capable of dealing with the challenges in the second half of the season. We have strength in depth in key areas, supplemented by several players capable of fulfilling roles in different positions. That has been demonstrated in the past six weeks as we have contended with a busier than normal treatment room.
"We've seen players such as Ben Godfrey and Andre Gomes step into the fray and perform at a level that underlines the level of hard work and endeavor shown by everybody day in and day out on the training pitch. James Garner, Jack Harrison and Dwight McNeil have also demonstrated their versatility in fulfilling different roles to help plug gaps because of injuries and Idrissa Gana Gueye's participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
"And the emergence of young talents such as the ever-impressive Jarrad Branthwaite, and the ongoing progress we are seeing from Youssef Chermiti and Lewis Dobbin, who are now established members of the squad, further illustrates the benefit of a streamlined group, where every player has a key role to play during the campaign."
