The loan window remains open for Championship clubs to strengthen and will do for another eleven days.

Clubs will be assessing their current offering, hoping to find the right players to complete their hand ahead of the barren period, the time when they have to make do with what they've got.

Nobody wants to be lumbered with a flop, but similarly no manager wants to go into the critical period before Christmas with a weak squad.

Get things right in the next eleven days and a manager will be lauded. Get it wrong, he'll be in the Job centre before the lights go up in city centres across England.

Stoke City boss Gary Rowett will be acutely aware of the time ticking away. His side are without a win in three and have gone from most people's pre-season tip to the big side struggling for form.

Their 2-2 draw at Preston this weekend showed both resilience in bouncing back, but susceptibility in defence.

They need new recruits as much as anyone, so here FLW look at three Premier League outcasts they would do well to sign.

Kenny has spent time on loan at Oxford United, but is seemingly ready to take the next step. His Everton chances appear to be limited and regular first team football would work well for him.

He would add pace and youth to a tired looking back four at the bet365 Stadium

It seems a Championship move is in the offing for Gallagher, but Stoke could be the place to choose.

He'd be perfect foil for Afobe, running on from the big man as well as providing extra energy to the forward line.

One concern is the width offered by Stoke. They're solid in the middle of the park, but Musonda could add a vibrancy to their wide play which would help the strikers.

He's out of favour at Chelsea and needs to adapt to the English game far better if he has a future here. No better place than Stoke City in the Championship.