Burton manager Paul Peschisolido wants to bring a striker in on loan before the weekend, but will not be rushed into a panic signing.
After failing to bag one potential signing last week, Peschisolido acknowledged that their failure to score against Darlington meant reinforcements were needed. He told the press: "I am trying really hard. It is not easy to find strikers who are going to score you goals unless you take a gamble somewhere. Most strikers who are scoring goals are in teams somewhere and unavailable, but we are looking.
"The manager I spoke to about a player last week has still not come back to me, so it's not looking good on that front. We've got plenty of other names on our list, but a lot of them are young lads.
"Scoring goals in reserve games, even with Premier League clubs, is one thing, but stepping up to the mark and doing it in League Two is another matter. I have to make sure I bring in the right player through a process of due dilligence, rather than take a gamble on someone."
The Brewers have not scored in the League since bagging two late consolation goals in their 5-2 defeat at Chesterfield three games ago.