NEIL Lennon’s striker problems may have eased slightly – but the Wanderers boss remains adamant he will bolster his front line.

Gary Madine ended his goal drought with a late equaliser against Brighton on Saturday, Emile Heskey is expected to be fit again by this weekend’s trip to QPR and Max Clayton has returned from a nine-month injury lay-off in style.

But Lennon told fans to “watch this space” as his efforts to bring another attacking signing to the Macron Stadium look to have reached a conclusion.

Wanderers chased Charlton Athletic front man Igor Vetokele for most of last week and sources close to the player suggest the deal is still a possibility despite the player’s reservations about a move away from London.

Reports have also linked the Whites with Bournemouth’s French striker Yann Kermorgant – who was a target in the previous transfer window.

But a serious injury to Cherries front man Callum Wilson sustained in their 2-1 defeat at Stoke City is likely to mean Eddie Howe will hold on to the 33-year-old for the time being.

Even though the outlook if brighter after Wanderers deservedly came back from 2-0 down to hold league leaders Brighton to a draw, Lennon insists he won’t give up his chase for new blood.

“It’s a frustration we haven’t sorted anything, in fact it’s a frustration to me that we haven’t been able to do something since the start of the season – someone who can make that little bit of difference,” he told The Bolton News.

“We’ve had good possession, created a number of chances and there was a thrust about the way we played against Brighton which was very pleasing.

“If we could get something to finish off a few more of these chances then we’ll be absolutely fine.

“The 14 players who played (against Brighton) did their bit but my options were short. I might have Max and Emile back in play but I still need something a little bit different.”

After Bolton-born Dale Stephens and Jamie Murphy gave Brighton a 2-0 lead on Saturday, Neil Danns dragged his side back into the game with his first goal for a year.

Referee Mark Haywood then sent Murphy off for a dangerous foul on Danns with 16 minutes remaining, setting up a tense finish and a last-gasp equaliser from Madine.

“We never make it easy for ourselves,” Lennon added. “The sending off changed things from Brighton’s perspective but there is no question we deserved at least a point from the game.”