Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez is beginning to think about the January transfer window.
The Magpies, who were beaten 3-2 by Manchester United before the international break, currently lie 19th in the Premier League table.
They're still looking for their first win.
Meanwhile, Benitez's former club, Liverpool are flying high under Jurgen Klopp and remain unbeaten in the league.
The Reds are joint-top of the table alongside Manchester City and Chelsea, having taken 20 points from the 24 on offer.
Benitez is reportedly considering raiding his former club in the January transfer window.
It's becoming abundantly clear that Newcastle must strengthen if they are to maintain their Premier League status.
Newcastle make enquiry
According to the Newcastle Chronicle, Benitez has made contact with Liverpool over two of their attacking players.
He's asked about the situation of Divock Origi and Dominic Solanke, neither of whom have featured in the Premier League yet this season.
The strikers, aged 23 and 21 respectively, have struggled to convince Klopp of their value to the first team.
It's unclear how much Liverpool would want for them - although Origi's contract is due to expire at the end of the season.
Newcastle must be interested in a permanent transfer because - with Kenedy and Salmon Rondon on their books - they are forbidden from making any more loan signings from English clubs this season.
As well as a striker, Benitez reportedly hopes to also sign an attacking midfielder and cover at full-back, as per the Newcastle Chronicle.
The former Real Madrid coach praised his team's effort, while insisting that "everybody knows" signings are needed.
Benitez said: "I think Ashley knows [that we need to make signings in January] because obviously we have been talking with Lee Charnley for a while. I think everybody knows.
“For me, it’s not fair now because the team is not winning, but they are working so hard and they are so close.
“We cannot analyse everything now about January because the team is doing a great effort.”