Overview
- Elliott is described as frustrated and “not happy” with his lack of minutes, with one report linking selection to training levels.
- Unai Emery says the midfielder is training well but that performances were not what Villa needed, framing non-selection as purely tactical.
- The Liverpool loanee has not featured since October 2, has been left out of recent Premier League squads, and was an unused substitute against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- His loan includes an obligation to buy at around £35 million if he reaches 10 appearances, a threshold he has yet to meet.
- Speculation of a January return has surfaced, but reports note no specific mid-season break clause and FIFA rules limit options, complicating any swift change.