Aston Villa missing 4 players for Liverpool game as Harvey Elliott absence explained

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Harvey Elliott will miss out on the chance to face his old side today, with the former Liverpool star one of four Aston Villa players set to be missing for today’s game. Emery will be without four players for today’s game though, including Elliott.

The 22-year-old has so far struggled to make an impact since swapping Anfield for Villa Park in the summer, and he’s guaranteed to miss today’s game, despite not carrying an injury. Learn more Although Elliott’s exit from Liverpool is expected to become permanent - although even that looks in danger now given his limited opportunities so far this season - he is currently still out on loan from the Reds, making him ineligible to face his parent club.

Villa will be without three more players through injury, with Emery having ruled Emi Buendia out during his press conference on Friday. The 28-year-old was forced off with a foot injury during the first half of last weekend’s victory over Manchester City, and although the issue is not expected to keep him out for long, he will miss today’s game.