West Ham United are preparing to pull out all the stops to stay in the Premier League by preparing moves for three strikers in the January window

The Hammers are monitoring the current availability of Robbie Keane, Demba Ba and Blackburn's El-Hadji Diouf with the hope of bringing each to Upton Park.

Blackburn are believed to be willing to let Diouf leave in a cut price, or even free, deal this month after the controversy surrounding his actions in their FA Cup match against QPR. West Ham boss Avram Grant is thought to be keen at trying his hand at getting the best out of the fiery Senegalese striker and believes that he can play a big part in keeping West Ham in the Premier League.

A host of clubs have been interested in Spurs striker Robbie Keane this winter including West Ham, Wolves and Newcastle. Keane's failure to agree terms with Birmingham has once again alerted a host of clubs, yet West Ham remain hopeful that they can come up with the £6 million required to sign the Irish star.

Hoffenheim's Demba Ba has also been heavily rumoured to be looking for a move to England in January and seemed set for Stoke before he failed a medical. However now he is back on the market West Ham are believed to be preparing a bid for the player.