Everton boss Moyes in no rush to appoint a new No.2 at Goodison Park

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Moyes will be in the dug-out without Irvine for the first in over five years tomorrow for the home league game with Sunderland.

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Assistant-less - for now: David Moyes

Irvine left the club this week to take over as manager of Preston, Moyes' former club, and the Toffees boss admitted he gave the Deepdale club a glowing reference for his right-hand man.

Moyes will have the help of coaches Jimmy Lumsden and Andy Holden against Sunderland, and that could be the case until the new year.

The Scot has dismissed speculation that England coach Steve Round or Sheffield United assistant Brian Kidd could be quick appointments.

Moyes said: "I will wait a few weeks before appointing a successor to Alan.

"He will be missed and played a big part in our success, but it is right that he has the chance now to become a manager in his own right.

"Preston did ask for my views and I gave him a glowing recommendation, I hope he is a great success there.

"I will now wait a while, have a good look around, and then decide.

"I have good people who can help me, Jimmy Lumsden and Andy Holden, but I will bring in a new man, maybe even two in the end.

"The process will not be as quick as everyone seems to think, I will have a good look around and take my time.

"I do have people here who can cope, but I will bring people in, maybe two.

"Some times you do need changes to freshen things up a little, and that is what I will do."

Moyes could have Andy Johnson, Mikel Arteta and Tim Cahill back against Roy Keane's side.

And the Everton chief admits to admiring the methods of his opposite number.

He said: "I like the style of Roy Keane, he is more interested in the team and performances rather than individuals.

"He is not interested in people getting awards, he wants the team to come first.

"I admire that. In modern-day football people try to look after themselves, but Roy has gone into Sunderland and insisted on a work ethic. That is what we have at Everton too."