Mauricio Pochettino has warned that Tottenham might have to wait to the summer before they can sign the 'specific striker' that he is searching for.

Harry Kane is the only recognised centre forward in the Spurs squad at present and although the Englishman is in a rich vein of form an injury to the 22-year-old would leave the north Londoners' short of options.

The Argentine coach is keen to bolster his frontline further in order to support Kane's talent but has admitted that finding the right player to bring in is proving to be a difficult task.

"I'm very happy with my squad but always, in every position, you can improve.

"I recognise that other than Harry Kane we do not have a specific striker.

"So maybe we can work to try to find such a player we can add in the next transfer window or in the summer to help the team.

"We are trying to follow players now but it is very difficult," he confirmed.

Pochettino is wary of signing a forward who could disrupt the harmony within his young side, who currently lie just two points outside of the top-four ahead of Saturday's trip to West Brom.

"What is most important is that we do not rock the balance of the team.

Tottenham vs Chelsea - player ratings 24 show all Tottenham vs Chelsea - player ratings 1/24 Hugo Lloris: 7 The Frenchman was a busy man. He made a series of smart stops, the highlight of which was a reflex save to deny Hazard. 2/24 Kyle Walker: 6 The full back struggled to stifle Pedro's influence at times but charged forward with confidence. Booked. 3/24 Toby Alderweireld: 6 Rarely flustered. Composed in possession and ensured Vertonghen's moments of hesitation did not prove costly. 4/24 Jan Vertonghen: 6 The Belgian was not often troubled in the air but was at odds with the low centre of gravity of Chelsea's attack. Booked. 2015 Getty Images 5/24 Danny Rose: 6 Displayed an eagerness to get forward and attack but endured a difficult afternoon defensively due to Willian trickery and work rate. 2015 Getty Images 6/24 Ryan Mason: 5 Ran and ran but his contribution did not mask the loss of Dele Alli. Visibly frustrated as he was withdrawn through injury. 2015 Getty Images 7/24 Eric Dier: 6 Chelsea's fluid front line ensured that Dier did not have the most comfortable of outings. Rarely out position, the England international provided a reliable presence in front of the back four. 2015 Getty Images 8/24 Mousa Dembele: 7 Produced a cracking shot from long range and, once again, proved that his versatility is a valuable asset for Spurs. 9/24 Christian Eriksen: 6 The Dane's set-piece delivery was stellar but he was unable to make the breakthrough in open play. Trailed off in the second half. 10/24 Heung-min Son: 6 Not the South Korean's best afternoon. Son was all too keen to shoot and missed two gilt-edged chances to open the scoring. 11/24 Harry Kane: 6 The striker worked tirelessly but did not get the rub of the green. Starved of clear-cut chances but made the most of the service he received. 12/24 Erik Lamela: 6 Offered plenty of energy, and a physical edge, during the closing stages. 13/24 Clinton Njie: 5 Unable to make a significant impact on proceedings. Struggles to get into games when introduced from the bench. 14/24 Asmir Begovic : 6 An early knock seemed to affect the goalkeeper, but he shook it off and made a series of solid stops. 15/24 Branislav Ivanovic: 6 One of the most assured displays the Serbian has produced all season. The worst appears to be behind him. 16/24 Kurt Zouma: 6 The Frenchman was dominant in the air and kept Kane at arm's length. 17/24 Gary Cahill: 6 Wary of Kane's threat, the Englishman often played it safe and retreated to his keeper but passed consistently. Coped well in Terry's absence. 18/24 Cesar Azpilicueta: 6 Solid if not spectacular - precisely what we have come to expect from the Spaniard during his reign on the left hand side of Chelsea's defence. Booked. 2015 Getty Images 19/24 Cesc Fabregas: 5 Chelsea's former orchestrator could not find his rhythm but it would be harsh to accuse him of a lack of effort. 20/24 Nemanja Matic: 6 The Serbian midfielder was solid enough but still looks a world away from the swaggering displays he produced last term. Booked. 21/24 Willian: 7 The Brazilian continued his rich vein of form with a full-bloodied display and proved to be a real handful for the hosts. Starved of set-piece opportunities. 2015 Getty Images 22/24 Oscar: 6 The midfielder drifted across the front three, moving between the lines and was involved in plenty of impressive interchanges. Yet, ultimately, his creativity came up short. 23/24 Pedro: 6 The Spaniard was a dangerous presence and did plenty of damage when he had a chance to isolate Walker on the left flank. Wasted the chances that fell his way. 24/24 Eden Hazard: 7 The decision to field Hazard up top was a questionable one but he vindicated his inclusion. A constant menace that Spurs struggled to get to grips with. 1/24 Hugo Lloris: 7 The Frenchman was a busy man. He made a series of smart stops, the highlight of which was a reflex save to deny Hazard. 2/24 Kyle Walker: 6 The full back struggled to stifle Pedro's influence at times but charged forward with confidence. Booked. 3/24 Toby Alderweireld: 6 Rarely flustered. Composed in possession and ensured Vertonghen's moments of hesitation did not prove costly. 4/24 Jan Vertonghen: 6 The Belgian was not often troubled in the air but was at odds with the low centre of gravity of Chelsea's attack. Booked. 2015 Getty Images 5/24 Danny Rose: 6 Displayed an eagerness to get forward and attack but endured a difficult afternoon defensively due to Willian trickery and work rate. 2015 Getty Images 6/24 Ryan Mason: 5 Ran and ran but his contribution did not mask the loss of Dele Alli. Visibly frustrated as he was withdrawn through injury. 2015 Getty Images 7/24 Eric Dier: 6 Chelsea's fluid front line ensured that Dier did not have the most comfortable of outings. Rarely out position, the England international provided a reliable presence in front of the back four. 2015 Getty Images 8/24 Mousa Dembele: 7 Produced a cracking shot from long range and, once again, proved that his versatility is a valuable asset for Spurs. 9/24 Christian Eriksen: 6 The Dane's set-piece delivery was stellar but he was unable to make the breakthrough in open play. Trailed off in the second half. 10/24 Heung-min Son: 6 Not the South Korean's best afternoon. Son was all too keen to shoot and missed two gilt-edged chances to open the scoring. 11/24 Harry Kane: 6 The striker worked tirelessly but did not get the rub of the green. Starved of clear-cut chances but made the most of the service he received. 12/24 Erik Lamela: 6 Offered plenty of energy, and a physical edge, during the closing stages. 13/24 Clinton Njie: 5 Unable to make a significant impact on proceedings. Struggles to get into games when introduced from the bench. 14/24 Asmir Begovic : 6 An early knock seemed to affect the goalkeeper, but he shook it off and made a series of solid stops. 15/24 Branislav Ivanovic: 6 One of the most assured displays the Serbian has produced all season. The worst appears to be behind him. 16/24 Kurt Zouma: 6 The Frenchman was dominant in the air and kept Kane at arm's length. 17/24 Gary Cahill: 6 Wary of Kane's threat, the Englishman often played it safe and retreated to his keeper but passed consistently. Coped well in Terry's absence. 18/24 Cesar Azpilicueta: 6 Solid if not spectacular - precisely what we have come to expect from the Spaniard during his reign on the left hand side of Chelsea's defence. Booked. 2015 Getty Images 19/24 Cesc Fabregas: 5 Chelsea's former orchestrator could not find his rhythm but it would be harsh to accuse him of a lack of effort. 20/24 Nemanja Matic: 6 The Serbian midfielder was solid enough but still looks a world away from the swaggering displays he produced last term. Booked. 21/24 Willian: 7 The Brazilian continued his rich vein of form with a full-bloodied display and proved to be a real handful for the hosts. Starved of set-piece opportunities. 2015 Getty Images 22/24 Oscar: 6 The midfielder drifted across the front three, moving between the lines and was involved in plenty of impressive interchanges. Yet, ultimately, his creativity came up short. 23/24 Pedro: 6 The Spaniard was a dangerous presence and did plenty of damage when he had a chance to isolate Walker on the left flank. Wasted the chances that fell his way. 24/24 Eden Hazard: 7 The decision to field Hazard up top was a questionable one but he vindicated his inclusion. A constant menace that Spurs struggled to get to grips with.

"You always want to find a striker that scores a lot of goals and who has god physical condition, good characteristics, can press, work hard and a nice guy too."