Ex-Liverpool star offers clear Harvey Elliott instruction after Aston Villa nightmare

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Liverpool has been told to bring Harvey Elliott back into the squad for the second half of the season amid his ongoing Aston Villa exile. Elliott joined Villa on loan from Liverpool during the summer transfer window, and the deal includes a clause for Villa to make the move permanent if Elliott makes 10 appearances for the Midlands club.

Another theory that has been reported – and seems logical – was that Villa's decision to sign Elliott in the first place was heavily influenced by Monchi, the club's former president of football operations. Monchi left Villa less than a month after Elliott signed for the club, and disagreements between Monchi and Emery over Villa's transfer targets was reportedly one of the main reasons for his departure.

Elliott has already made appearances for both Liverpool and Villa, so his only hopes of playing again this term are to break through at Villa or to return to Liverpool and play for Arne Slot's team. Elliott doesn't appear to have a future at Villa under Unai Emery (Image: Aston Villa FC via Getty Images) Former Liverpool player Don Hutchison believes the Reds should recall Elliott to bolster the numbers in Slot's squad, particularly considering the amount of injuries that Liverpool are currently dealing with.