Stefan Borson: Aston Villa have made ‘surprising’ Harvey Elliott decision

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(Credit: Imago/Hasan Karim - Breaking Media) Wed 12 November 2025 21:00, UK Harvey Elliott’s loan spell at Aston Villa isn’t going according to plan after he’s been frozen out by Unai Emery in recent weeks. Elliott joined Villa on loan from Liverpool at the end of the summer transfer window after falling out of favour at Anfield.

Elliott has been left of Villa’s matchday squad for the past three Premier League games, but one of those fixtures was against his parent club. However, Elliott was an unused substitute for Villa’s 2-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv last week, indicating the 22-year-old hasn’t been carrying an injury.

Credit: ImagoAston Villa ‘almost certain’ to trigger Harvey Elliott clauseFormer Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider it’s “surprising” Emery doesn’t seem keen on playing Elliott after signing him just over two months ago. Liverpool could be contemplating Elliott transfer U-turnBorson suggested Villa and Liverpool may both now be against Elliott making the permanent move to Villa Park.