Overview
- Harvey Elliott remains on five appearances for Aston Villa since his deadline-day loan from Liverpool and has not featured since October 2.
- Under the loan terms, a £35m obligation to buy would be triggered if he reaches 10 appearances this season.
- He was ineligible to face Liverpool at Anfield and was omitted from the squads against Manchester City and Bournemouth.
- Unai Emery says Elliott’s best position is as a No. 10, where options are plentiful, with Emi Buendia producing six goal contributions this season.
- The manager praised Elliott’s work and commitment while stressing that selection reflects multiple factors rather than a single cause.