Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has "five or six" targets for the January transfer window and desperately wants to add a striker to his ranks.
The Reds have endured their worst ever start to a Premier League season and go into Sunday's game at Bolton third bottom with just nine points.
Hodgson has generally remained optimistic about his side's performances but he does realise the need to strengthen and intends to do so in the new year.
"We are going to be very interested in improving our squad in January," Hodgson said in the Daily Star.
"I'm prepared to accept that a number of players we're looking to sign do make five or six - but I don't wish to specify positions other than one is obviously a front player.
"In January we should be really looking to solve one or two situations. We are desperately short of players. Front players.
"Having three front players at the club, and that's if you include Ryan Babel, is nowhere near good enough.
"If Fernando (Torres) isn't playing one week, you have got to get someone in who has got the same level of quality."
