A trio of names in the frame as Stoke look to bolster attacking options...
Tony Pulis looks set for a busy few days before the transfer deadline on August 31 with a host of players linked to the Premier and Europa League hopefuls.
An entirely new strikeforce could be fielded by the Potters boss if today's rumours are to be believed with moves for Carlton Cole, Peter Crouch and Crystal Palace's Wilfred Zaha on the table.
However, there are doubts about all three of the moves.
West Ham have accepted a £6m bid for Cole from Stoke but has talked of his desire to stay in London despite John Carew and Sam Baldock joining the Hammers recently.
In contrast, another London-based striker - Crouch - could move beyond Stoke to the north east with Sunderland interested in the England striker. Crouch's Tottenham team-mate Wilson Palacios is likely to join the Potters, however.
Should Pulis not get either Crouch or Cole then Zaha may be the new name chanted by the Stoke faithful. The 18-year-old scored both goals as Palace beat League Two outfit Crawley in the Carling Cup this week. The England Under-19 international would cost around £2m.
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