Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has admitted signing a striker is a top priority this window at Selhurst Park.
Palace manager Roy Hodgson, who has Christian Benteke out with a long-term injury (image via Sky Sports)
Palace narrowly beat League Two opponents Grimsby Town on Saturday in the FA Cup but recorded more than 30 attempts on goal.
Hodgson's side were linked with a move for Dominic Solanke from Liverpool, but the striker joined Bournemouth for £19m last week.
The former England boss believes Palace's failure to capitalise on their chances lately is evidence that they need a better striker.
"Getting a striker is obviously something we would like because as we've seen once again, we can't do much more in terms of dominating games," Hodgson admitted.
"It's pretty obvious that if we had that person who scores goals from nothing, or scores goals from half-chances, we'd be a lot higher in the Premier League and would have won our FA Cup game a lot earlier.
"It's early days in the transfer window and everybody knows that is a tough transfer window, because clubs aren't eager to let players go if they're good enough.
"You're looking for the rare pearl - someone who is good enough who will make us better who at the same time for some reason is being released by their club."