Steve Clarke has revealed Liverpool expect to have Martin Kelly back in action sooner rather than later.

The defender was substituted after half an hour of the Reds' 3-1 win over Bolton Wanderers at the weekend due to a tight hamstring.

However, Clarke has confirmed the problem isn't a serious one.

The first-team coach told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Martin Kelly came off because he felt a little tightness in his hamstring.

"It was obviously disappointing for the player and disappointing for ourselves, but it's looking like a low-grade injury and so he should be back fairly quickly."