Liverpool given Harvey Elliott recall instruction after miserable Aston Villa season

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Harvey Elliott's loan move to Aston Villa has not gone to plan for the Liverpool midfielder, who has struggled for game time under Unai Emery. Read our Privacy PolicyVilla would need to fork out £35million to secure his permanent signature should he reach 10 Premier League appearances, though Emery effectively opened the exit door last week."He is on loan playing with us, but he is not definitely adding to us with a permanent contract," the Villa head coach said."Hopefully we can get the best for him and the best for us.

He is training well, but we have one circumstance with him. (Image: Getty Images)FIFA regulations prevent players from representing more than two clubs within a single campaign, leaving Liverpool and Villa as Elliott's sole possibilities."If you're Liverpool, you're probably best off bringing him back and keeping him in the squad," Hutchingson told Oddsboom."They only had a short number on the bench at the weekend and, probably that's why Mo Salah was a little bit fortunate that he made the bench, because you know, [Cody] Gakpo was injured, [Wataru] Endo was injured, and [Conor] Bradley was suspended.

So I think it'll be a good move from Liverpool to bring him back."But it's bizarre how he's not got any game time over at Villa. The only thing I can put it down to because he's got the ability and his attitude's good, but he was really close to Diogo Jota and he's just feeling it really deeply."Elliott departed for Villa in the hope of more consistent playing time, having only started twice under Slot during Liverpool's Premier League title-winning campaign last season.However, his future at Villa seems uncertain as the team has thrived without him, currently sitting third in the Premier League after an impressive run of form.Emery explained Elliott's absence from matchday squads last month: "Firstly, there are other players performing very well.