Despite injuries early in the season, McInnes is optimistic about the return of key players Lawrence Shankland, Daisuke Yokota, and Cammy Devlin.

These comebacks will strengthen the team, according to the manager.

He believes this negates the need for a busy January transfer window.

McInnes said: "Yeah, I think we can cope in terms of numbers.

"The conversations I've had with both Andrew and Jim separately were a couple of weeks ago, after the Celtic game.

"We spoke about the need for January not to become an unsettling one for us.

"We spoke about the importance of keeping the squad together.

"We feel that, by the beginning of December, we could have the boys I've just mentioned back fit.

"That will feel like signing three new players, with Cammy (Devlin), Daisuke (Yokota) and Lawrence (Shankland) bolstering the squad."

This sentiment is echoed by chairman Andrew Cavenagh, who, at a recent fan engagement meeting, stated there would not be major ins and outs in the winter window.

McInnes is pleased with this decision, believing that stability is key to the team's success.

"What the chairman said reflects the conversation we've had. We don't expect to be busy in January at all.

"For me, that's really good to hear and good to work towards. Hopefully, the players can just work towards this season and we can be as strong as we can.

"But unless there's a figure that comes in way over the top for any of the players, I think there's a feeling from everybody, and obviously the chairman has said it, that we want to maintain what we've got in the building."