Unai Emery has moved to clarify Harvey Elliott's position at Aston Villa as questions grow about the midfielder's absence from recent matchday squads. Elliott has made only five appearances since joining Villa on deadline day, and he has not been involved in several Premier League fixtures, including the 4-0 win over Bournemouth reported by SoftFootball .
He was also missing from the squad in the tight 2-1 defeat to Leeds United , which SoftFootball covered. He also did not feature in the narrow 2-1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv , remaining an unused substitute.
Villa's upcoming Europa League fixture against Young Boys could provide an opportunity, especially in a competition where Emery rotates more often.