After an underwhelming start to the new Premier League season, it has become painstakingly evident that Tottenham are in major need of a new striker to help carry the load.

Although exciting star Clinton N’jie has been signed from Lyon, the overarching dependance on homegrown hero Harry Kane in the centre forward position continues to be pertinent.

With it unfair to expect Kane to replicate his fantastic 31-goal season in 2015-16, it is clear that the England international needs some support if he is to avoid a disappointing second campaign in the Tottenham team.

Saido Berahino has been heavily linked with a move to White Hart Lane, with it looking for all money that the West Brom starlet will be added to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad before the transfer window closes.

However, with the Baggies attacker playing a considerable amount of his football in a wide position, there are doubts whether he is the man to solve Spurs’ striking dilemmas.

As such, here are three better options for the North London club…

Charlie Austin

Certainly not as glamorous an option as Berahino, Austin is available, within the club’s reach, based in London and has shown that he can score consistently in the Premier League.

A different type of player to Berahino, the QPR marksman would offer more of a goal threat than the Baggies star and his presence would allow for Kane to take time out of the limelight.

An out-and-out striker more than a versatile attacker, Pochettino would have two number nines to select from and as such would not have to place as much expectation on Kane.

Fernando Llorente

Spurs have been linked with the Spain international for a number of years but it appears finally that the powerful attacker may actually be in the White Hart Lane club’s reach.

With Juventus signing the likes of Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic this summer, the former Athletic Bilbao star looks set for a switch away from the Turin club.

More than just a targetman, Llorente has excellent ability with the ball at his feet, an aerial presence and a poacher’s mentality – just what goal-shy Spurs need.

Dimitar Berbatov

A controversial and short-term choice, many Spurs fans may baulk at the idea of bringing the tempestuous Bulgarian back to North London.

However, looking at it objectively, the veteran’s capture could well be a piece of shrewd business.

Berbatov is currently a free agent and as such could be snapped up quickly and at little expense before the transfer window closes, allowing Spurs to find a more rounded long-term alternative.

The technically gifted forward may well be 34 years old, but realistically Spurs only need a forward to enter the play as a substitute to save first-choice Kane’s legs on occasion and to play in cup fixtures.

Berbatov already knows the Premier League and the club, with everything in his armoury to suggest that he could hit the ground running and provide a better option to Spurs current underwhelming back-up options.