Overview
- Elliott has made five appearances since his deadline‑day loan and was left out of the last four Premier League squads, also going unused in the Europa League win over Young Boys.
- Unai Emery praised Elliott’s training but said others are performing better, adding that the club will decide on the midfielder’s future in January.
- The loan includes an obligation to buy for about £35m if Elliott reaches 10 appearances, with multiple outlets reporting Villa may be managing his minutes to avoid triggering the clause.
- Selection choices underline his drop in the pecking order, with 18‑year‑old George Hemmings preferred on the bench for a recent league match.
- Any Liverpool recall would be complicated by FIFA rules that prevent him playing for a third club this season, with some reports floating MLS as a potential route for game time.