3 forwards West Ham should look to sign in January

13 April 2016 - Emirates FA Cup - 6th Round Replay - West Ham United v Manchester United - Slaven Bilic, Manager of West Ham United - Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.

The West Ham side we have seen in the last three games has been a total contrast to the side we saw in the first few months of the season.

The Hammers got the better of Chelsea in the League Cup on Wednesday night, setting up a trip to Manchester United in the quarter-final, and have recorded back-to-back 1-0 wins against Crystal Palace and Sunderland in the Premier League.

Before then, Slaven Bilic’s side struggled at the start of their new era at the London Stadium, losing five of their first six Premier League matches, and conceding 16 goals in the process.

Nevertheless, since Bilic has implemented a back three, the Hammers have looked much more solid defensively, and are also carrying a bit more of an attacking threat.

However, West Ham are still struggling to put the ball in the net regularly, with none of the strikers at the club yet to score this season.

Thus, Bilic may look to bring in reinforcements to his attack in the January transfer window, and here are THREE strikers he should look to sign when the window reopens…

Carlos Bacca

Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.

Carlos Bacca was being chased by West Ham for much of the summer, but decided to stay at AC Milan.

However, the Hammers may look to bring the 30-year-old to East London in January as they look to add more firepower to their blunt frontline.

Bacca moved to Milan at the start of last season, and immediately hit the ground running in Serie A, netting 22 goals, including a run of six goals in seven games in January and February.

His six goals this term would put him top of the West Ham top-scorers list, and it’s a deal that could very much happen in January.

Fraizer Campbell

Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.

It’s quite surprising that Fraizer Campbell hasn’t had more game time at Crystal Palace over the last couple of seasons.

The forward had a decent spell at Cardiff City between 2012 and 2014, scoring 13 goals for the Bluebirds, including nine in their debut Premier League campaign in 2013/14.

However, the one-time England international hasn’t had much a chance under Alan Pardew at Palace and, with Dwight Gayle having moved to Newcastle last summer, Campbell might feel that it’s time to move on as well.

With something to prove, and his contract expiring at the end of the season, he might be a good addition to the West Ham squad.

Daniel Sturridge

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There aren’t many strikers in the Premier League who are as prolific and clinical as Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge.

The England international has netted 43 Premier League goals in his time at Anfield, having sealed a £12 million move from Chelsea back in 2013.

However, the 27-year-old seems to be struggling to get into Jurgen Klopp’s starting eleven this season, and has been restricted to just four league starts so far.

He has also yet to net in the Premier League this season, albeit did score both as Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 in the League Cup on Tuesday, and could look for a move away in January if he is unable to adapt to what Klopp wants from his forwards.

West Ham have already been linked with a move for the Reds forward, and it’s one they should certainly consider as they bid to climb up the table.

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