Arne Slot has responded to Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott's situation at Aston Villa. The 22-year-old has not featured in their last five Premier League matchday squads he has been available for and his last appearance completely was on October 2.

That was a late cameo in Villa's Europa League 2-0 win at Slot's former club Feyenoord, before and after which the Liverpool head coach spoke with a player who chose to leave the club he loves on deadline day to find regular game time.

That has not happened at Villa Park and it leaves Elliott , who in the summer scored five goals and was named player of the tournament as England won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, in a sticky situation.

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