Revealed: Harvey Elliott's 'biggest concern' at Aston Villa right now

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MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES The fear of wasting another season as a bit-part player is now his “biggest concern” after playing just once in the last six weeks, but he is known to have impressed staff at the club with his attitude and application to training and the predicament he faces.Even if he wanted to make an exit, FIFA rules prohibit him from featuring for three teams in one season, and the report states that there is no specific break clause in the loan package for January, nor have there been any discussions over ending his time at Villa Park in the new year.What Unai Emery has said about Elliott’s future at VillaElliott did not even make the matchday squad for Villa’s recent Premier League games against Man City or Bournemouth, and their upturn in form means it seems unlikely that he forces his way in anytime soon.Emery called the 22-year-old out after a 1-1 draw against Sunderland in September, saying: “Some players need adaptation. Harvey, he had one chance to score, but he has to understand our identity better as well.

He has to (make) more passes before doing the last pass, the last assist.“The Villa boss soon saw fit to start dropping him as their form improved, and explained why Elliott wasn’t even in the matchday squad to face City on 26 October.Credit: ImagoHe said: “He is training well, and he played some matches, but the performances weren’t what we needed. Also Ross Barkley, after he was out.“In the squad, we needed to take one player out, and I decided for (it to be) him.

He is training good. His commitment is fantastic and he is a good guy.