Hull City manager Steve Bruce revealed that he will add to his squad in the January transfer window after his side's 1-0 loss against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
The Tigers lost Nikica Jelavic and Abel Hernandez to injury during the game, meaning they are now missing nine players who are in the treatment room.
Following the match, Bruce told BBC Sport: "Sometimes it's a frustrating game. There was nothing in it, but the turning point was when we lost two strikers and after that we huffed and puffed but lacked that stuff you need at the top of the pitch.
"From the first day of the season for a club like us to have eight or nine players missing is far too many - we cannot cope. We need to get some people fit and get a couple in if we can.
"Jelavic has hurt his knee, Hernandez his groin. We will try to bring in a couple of players in January. It is essential that we do that."
Next up for Hull, who are 18th in the Premier League table, is a visit to West Ham United.
Benjamin Topliss
