West Ham join QPR in hunt for Samuel Eto'o

With Carroll facing four months on the sidelines, Big Sam needs striking reinforcements and has targeted the former Chelsea man.

West Ham are set to compete with QPR for striker Samuel Eto’o.

The east London club are searching for a replacement frontman, having lost record-signing Andy Carroll (ankle) yet again to injury.

Eto’o is on their radar along with Arsenal’s Joel Campbell and Portugal striker Hugo Almeida. Cameroon international Eto’o was released by Chelsea at the end of last season.

West Ham also have a defender in their sights – Arsenal’s under­-21 star Carl Jenkinson.

Boss Sam Allardyce would like a load deal with the player valued at around £8m.