In Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths, Celtic are in many ways spoiled in the attacking department. One player is one of the hottest striking prospects in Britain right now and the other is the first man since Henrik Larsson to score 40 goals in a single season for the club.

However, since Brendan Rodgers arrived at the club they’ve both had their fair share of injury problems, either niggling or long-term and it’s left the Hoops caught short in options in the final third on a few occasions now.

The most high profile was on Wednesday night when Rodgers had no recognised senior striker at his disposal against Rosenborg, which resulted in him having to turn to Tom Rogic to lead the line which, as the match showed, he is clearly unsuited for.

While it’s too late to sign a striker for the second leg in Norway, Rodgers must at least explore options for future rounds with Dembele potentially out of action until September and Griffiths an injury doubt himself.

Here are FOUR attackers that could be a viable third man in the Hoops this season…

Ross McCormack

When you talk about potential signings at Celtic, it’s not often that a former Rangers man makes the list but in this case it is well-merited. Yes, it’s true Ross McCormack came through the youth set-up at the Ibrox club and went on to make 14 first-team appearances at the club but that shouldn’t put off the Hoops considering a move for him this summer.

Signing for Aston Villa last summer, that move to Birmingham hasn’t quite worked out for him and he was shipped off to Nottingham Forest on loan in the second half of last season.

A similar loan move to Celtic could be perfect for all parties over the coming season with Aston Villa free to divert wage resources and the Hoops getting a versatile attacker who can perform a number of roles in the side.

With the ability to lead the line and also perform a deeper role both central and on the flank, he could be the perfect cover for Brendan Rodgers. It may be hard to convince a player to come in and be the third wheel behind Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths but if that player is also challenging and covering other positions then he could become an integral part of the team regardless of those two.

Louis Moult

Louis Moult scored 15 goals in the Scottish Premiership last season for Motherwell, three more than Leigh Griffiths and just two less than Moussa Dembele, despite being part of one of the weaker sides in the league.

He may not have the pedigree that Celtic fans expect and is entirely untested in Europe but you can’t argue with that kind of goal threat, especially when you’re talking about a striker that would predominately be used as cover.

The last prolific striker Celtic signed from Motherwell was a certain Scott McDonald and he certainly coped with the step-up to the UEFA Champions League with massive goals against the likes of AC Milan and Manchester United in the group stages of the competition.

While it would be more hope than expectation that Moult could do similar, he could be the competent cover that the Hoops are looking for. He’s certainly been good enough to score against Celtic themselves as the above video shows.

Kenneth Zohore

With 12 goals and five assists for Cardiff City last season, Kenneth Zohore emerged as a real striking prospect in the English Championship and he’s a player the Hoops should definitely be keeping an eye on.

The Danish U21 internationalist won the Welsh side’s young player of the year award and could be the different option and ‘plan B’ that Brendan Rodgers may need in the coming seasons at Celtic Park.

At 6ft 3in tall, he’s a physical presence that would add a different dimension to the Hoops attack off the bench when things aren’t going the team’s way and it’s clear he has the goalscoring chops to fill in when Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths are out of action.

Anthony Stokes

If it’s a cheap option Celtic are looking for in attack, realising they already have two prize assets in Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths, then they should look no further than free agent Anthony Stokes.

He left Blackburn Rovers by mutual consent earlier this month and is looking for a club to regain the form that made him a hero with Celtic supporters.

Stokes was almost always an effective option in his time at the club, scoring 76 goals in 191 appearances, many of which were either from the bench or on the flanks.

That versatility to both play through the middle and on either wing could be a real positive and see that he finds himself with plenty of game time should he re-sign for the Scottish champions.

While things haven’t quite worked out for him at Blackburn Rovers, a return to Glasgow could see him at his best again and under the whip Brendan Rodgers he could buckle up and prove he has what it takes to still play for the Hoops.