Harvey Elliott has not been included in Aston Villa's squad to face Basel with Unai Emery seeking a solution for the Liverpool loanee

Unai Emery has confirmed that Harvey Elliott has not travelled with the Aston Villa squad to take on FC Basel in the Europa League . The Villa manager also disclosed that he has held multiple conversations with the Liverpool loanee regarding his limited game time.

Elliott has managed just five appearances for Villa this campaign, but he would become a permanent fixture in Emery's squad for £35million if he clocks up 10 appearances.

He hasn't been named in any of Villa's previous seven Premier League matchday squads, though he had been selected for their last five European matches this season. READ MORE : John McGinn reveals secret to Aston Vill

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