Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has given an upbeat progress report on stadium redevelopment plans.

The Reds must acquire all the relevant land before making a planning application to extend the Main Stand and Anfield Road sections of the ground.

Ayre said: "We are in an interesting period in terms of our aspirations around the stadium.

"Our goal is to extend Anfield but we need certainty and that comes with the acquisition of properties.

"Real progress has been made in acquiring them. Once they have all been acquired we will go through the planning process.

"We would expect to be in a position to make that a certainty this summer.

"Once planning has been achieved then we can start construction."