MARTIN KELLY is hoping that he can benefit from the Premier League’s new home-grown squad ruling and add to his solitary league appearance for Liverpool.

The promising defender – who was an unused substitute as England under-21s beat Lithuania 3-0 last night – is still only 20-years-old so can supplement the 21-man Barclays Premier League squad Roy Hodgson was able to name last week.

Kelly has made eight appearance in total for Liverpool, but his only league appearance to date was against Portsmouth last season.

The youngster is a confirmed advocate of the League’s new home-grown ruling.

“It’s the right rule to bring in because it’s good for us to get opportunities,” he declared.

“If you don’t take your chance then you don’t take it, but as long as you’re given it, that’s what matters.

“That’s what seems to be happening with the home-grown rule and it’s helping quite a bit.

“Roy Hodgson just told me to keep working hard.

“It’s a great experience working with a manager like Roy.

“Working with him and the players here is the best thing I can be doing at this moment in my career.

“I am enjoying the fact I am training day in, day out with such good players and such good management staff.”