Kewell Out For Three Weeks

Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has confirmed that Harry Kewell could be out of action until after Christmas with ankle ligament damage. The Australian international suffered the injury with the last kick of Wednesday's 3-2 Carling Cup loss to Bolton at Anfield.

Kewell, a £5million signing from Leeds in the summer, has been one of the few positives in a dismal season for the men from Merseyside, showing a keen eye for goal from his midfielder position.

"It is a blow for us. Harry took a whack on his ankle with his last kick of the game against Bolton and suffered ankle ligament damage," Houllier told the club's official website.

"He will be out for between two and three weeks. Obviously we are disappointed because Harry and Michael Owen give us a lot of attacking efficiency and we are without them both at the moment.

"Harry has done well since he has come to the club. He has provided the missing link between midfield and attack and has scored some important goals." source: ITV football/Nationwide