Likely Liberal contender denies plans to roll leader

Angus Taylor says there is no coup being planned to replace Sussan Ley as leader of the opposition. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Liberal frontbencher Angus Taylor has insisted he has no plans to roll his leader despite holding ambitions to serve in the party's top job.

MPs and senators widely expect Mr Taylor to challenge opposition leader Sussan Ley for the role in coming weeks, but disagree over whether he has the numbers to win a spill.