Rodgers coached Frank Nouble while they were both at Chelsea

Swansea City boss Brendan Rodgers has targeted another Chelsea product, Frank Nouble, amid injury worries up front.

The ex-Chelsea Youth team and reserves boss hopes to sign the 18-year-old on loan from West Ham United to join fellow ex-Blue Scott Sinclair.

The Swans have only two fit strikers for Saturday's trip to Norwich - Stephen Dobbie and Shefki Kuqi.

"Frank's one that I worked with at Chelsea and he's an excellent prospect for the future," said Rodgers.

"He's got a lot of potential. He's 6ft 3in, he's quick, he's strong and I think he can score goals at this level so he's one that we're in discussion with and we'll see where it goes."

Rodgers can call on Stephen Dobbie and Shefki Kuqi to face Norwich and is without Gorka Pintado for up to three months following the player's shoulder surgery.

Craig Beattie (ankle) is also injured, but winger Nathan Dyer could return after resting a leg injury.

Midfielder Sinclair, 21, joined the Swans on a three-year deal earlier this month.

Nouble joined the Hammers from Chelsea last summer and has since had loan spells at West Bromwich Albion and Swindon Town.

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