Everton Director of Football Kevin Thelwell is reportedly now eyeing up two forward signings to slot straight into Frank Lampard's team.

The Lowdown: In trouble...

The Goodison Park outfit are a team in trouble at the moment, as they sit in the relegation zone with a crucial game at home to bottom-placed Southampton coming up in the Premier League over the weekend.

With just 14 goals scored in their 18 matches so far, they are the third-lowest scorers in the division, and could do with some extra attacking reinforcements in this window to help climb up the table.

The Latest: Two forwards targeted

As per Football Insider, Thelwell is in the market for two forward signings in January, and are prioritising attackers who can slot straight into the starting eleven.

Their recruitment team have let it be known to agents that they want a target man to provide cover and competition for injury-plagued Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while they also want a more versatile forward with the pace and mobility to stretch defences and provide cutting edge on the counter-attack.

Talks have opened with possible targets, as they look for ready-made signings who can slot straight into the team.

The Verdict: Who will they go for?

The Toffees have been linked with plenty of names in recent days, including Hertha Berlin forward Dodi Lukebakio and Villarreal winger Arnaut Danjuma, so it will no doubt be interesting who they end up going for.

Calvert-Lewin has already missed nine games through injury so far this season, and so they need another focal point that they can play up top for when he is unavailable.

Nonetheless, more firepower on the wings is needed too, especially on the right flank, where there are a lack of options in the senior squad at the moment.