The Saints arrive on Merseyside without Beattie this weekend after he sustained a broken toe in the clash with Bolton.
The club is under intense scrutiny following a poor start to the season.
Chairman Rupert Lowe said: "Obvi-ously the start to the season has not been a start we would have wanted.
"But I think if you look at the performances in the games, we as a club are confident that with the journey we have travelled along over the last few years, we will be able to put things right and climb up the table.
"The club is in good financial health and I think we have a lot to be positive about."
Whether their finances are sound enough to stave off Everton's interest in Beattie will become apparent in January.