Everton have found themselves struggling again in the Premier League over their campaign so far, and there is no doubt that Frank Lampard will be desperately searching for solutions to improve his team's form.

The Toffees are now teetering on the edge of the relegation zone in 17th after a run of poor performances in the top flight, sitting just one point clear of the bottom three ahead of their return to action against Wolverhampton Wanderers after Christmas.

One of the main concerns that Lampard will be keen to improve is the lack of goal contributions in the team, as they have only managed 11 Premier League goals so far, the joint-second worst record in the top flight at present.

As a result, the signing of a striker should be a top priority for the Toffees when the transfer window reopens in January, as it could be the difference between a comfortable finish in the league or another difficult scrap which could lead to relegation at the end of the campaign.

One player who has been linked with a move to Goodison Park is France and Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram, a prolific goalscorer who could be the answer to Everton's biggest problem.

The talented forward has been attracting a lot of attention due to his outstanding performances for France at the World Cup in Qatar, with his contributions to his national team playing a part in their progression to what was an epic final on Sunday.

Over his 79-minute performance in the World Cup final, Thuram - who was dubbed a "beast" by Atul Kasbekar - registered one assist, completed three dribbles and won nine duels, also making one tackle and one clearance.

It is no surprise that Didier Deschamps put his faith in the 25-year-old to perform in the tournament when you consider his output for Gladbach over the season so far.

In 15 Bundesliga appearances this term, the Frenchman has scored 10 goals, delivered three assists and created three big chances, averaging 3.7 shots on goal, 1.5 dribbles completed and 4.6 duels won per game.

Furthermore, he ranks in the top 10% of his positional peers across the top five European leagues in 2022 for non-penalty goals, assists and dribbles completed, proving that he is one of the most talented attacking players in Europe right now.

Thuram is set to be out of contract in the summer, which has only added to the attention that he is attracting as it is reported that Gladbach would be willing to accept a cut-price fee of £8.5m in January in order to earn some money before he inevitably leaves on a free transfer in the summer.

With that in mind, it would be a no-brainer for Farhad Moshiri to launch a move for Thuram in the New  Year, as the 25-year-old would not only be an absolute steal but could also provide the clinical finishing in front of goal that Lampard is crying out for over the second half of the season.