Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he will discuss transfers and the health of the club with the outfit's American owners this weekend.

The US-based Fenway Sports Group businessmen are travelling to Merseyside for the Reds' Premier League clash against Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday evening.

Despite speculation that the arrival of principal owner John W Henry means that there could be some new arrivals in the pipeline, Rodgers has played down their visit.

"We have regular contact anyway, this is nothing more than them coming over to look at the developments of the club," PA quotes Rodgers as saying. "There is no motive for them coming over only to see the club they own.

"We'll go for a meal, talk about Liverpool and that will cover everything - transfers, where players are at in their development and the overall club. They've brought real strong leadership and vision, which I think is important."

Liverpool currently sit fourth in the Premier League table.