West Bromwich Albion have scored only three times in their last five outings, and this lack of firepower has seen the Baggies slide down the table. To address this concern boss Roberto Di Matteo has opened preliminary discussions with out of favour Aston Villa striker John Carew.
He has been Villa's leading marksman for the past three seasons including 17 during the 2009-2010 campaign.
However, Albion stress the Norwegian international is only one of several potential targets.