Key Takeaways:
- Harvey Elliott, on loan from Liverpool, has begun just one Premier League match for Aston Villa this season
- A clause requires Villa to sign Elliott for £35 million next summer if he features in 10 matches, but he has been omitted from four of the last five squads across all competitions
- Unai Emery stated that Tyrone Mings will miss tomorrow’s Europa League tie through injury, with Amadou Onana and Andres Garcia available for selection
Loan Deal Stipulations and Playing Time
Harvey Elliott joined Aston Villa from Liverpool on a season-long loan, with the agreement including a mandatory £35 million purchase option if he accumulates 10 appearances for the club by the end of the campaign. To date, the 22-year-old midfielder has only started once as a regular in the Premier League and was absent from Unai Emery’s squad in four of the past five fixtures across all competitions. Recent reports have indicated that Liverpool may be considering an early recall for Elliott in January due to his limited playing time.
🚨⚠️ Unai Emery on why Harvey Elliott’s not playing: “Some players need more time. We can speak about Buendia struggled last year. Elliott is working very well”.
“His commitment is fantastic. I'm happy with his work but it's difficult as other players are performing well”. pic.twitter.com/byamFmCCQQ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 22, 2025
Emery’s Perspective on Selection and Elliott’s Prospects
During his press conference ahead of the forthcoming Europa League fixture against Young Boys, Emery commented, “We have many games and we need to focus on the players we have now. We are not thinking about the January transfer window. Harvey is one of our players and we hope he can help us, then we will decide.” When questioned about Elliott’s future chances, Emery explained, “First, there are other players who are performing very well. This is the main reason why he is not playing. However, he trains very well every day.”
Team News for Upcoming Match
Emery provided an update on team selection for the next outing, confirming that Tyrone Mings is the only player set to miss the match through injury. He also noted that both Amadou Onana and Andres Garcia have resumed training and will be available for the upcoming fixture.
