Harvey Elliott will miss Aston Villa 's Europe League trip to FC Basel on Thursday as boss Unai Emery continues to hold talks with the Liverpool loanee.

Elliott has made only seven appearances since his deadline-day move from Anfield, the most recent of them taking place in the same competition as a late substitute against Feyenoord on Oct. 2.

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The 22-year-old midfielder will become a permanent Villa player, in the process activating a £35 million ($47m) transfer fee, if he appears in 10 Premier League fixtures for the club.

With just five Premier League games including just one start under his belt, the former England under-21 star faces an uncertain future.

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