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MAJOR CONTRACT DETAIL ON HARVEY ELLIOTT EMERGES AHEAD OF VILLA

Harvey Elliott's loan at Aston Villa is in doubt due to limited game time. With a £35m permanent move contingent on appearances, the Liverpool loanee faces an uncertain future as he struggles for minutes.

Major contract detail on Harvey Elliott emerges ahead of Villa
Harvey Elliott will join Aston Villa permanently if he plays 10 times or more this season - (Image: Getty Images)

According to reports, Harvey Elliott may return to Liverpool, although Aston Villa has the option to sign him permanently next summer.

Harvey Elliott will not be in the Liverpool squad for Saturday's Premier League match against Aston Villa at Anfield because he is not permitted to play against his parent club. 

During a trophy-filled tenure that includes two Premier League titles, two Carabao Cups, and the FA Cup, Elliott made 149 appearances and scored 17 goals after joining Liverpool from Fulham in 2019. 

After playing little under Arne Slot the previous season, the left-footed winger decided to sign a loan deal at Villa Park in hopes of getting regular playing time. 

The Daily Mail claims that although Villa has a promise to permanently sign him for £35 million next summer, that agreement will not take effect until Elliott has participated in a specific number of games. 

He has only played 97 minutes in the Premier League this season since joining Villa, and the forward is becoming irritated with Unai Emery's handling of him. 

A possible comeback to Liverpool? 


If Elliott does not fit the requirements, he might theoretically return to Liverpool the following summer. 

It has been implied that Emery is not convinced of Elliott's ability because the England U21 star was not included in his team at all for Villa's 1-0 victory over Manchester United. 

Although Elliott has maintained his professionalism and been training properly, the Spaniard recently implied that his performances in the number 10 position fall short of expectations. 

According to the report, he will need to make a big change to land a permanent move to Villa Park next summer. The 22-year-old must be devastated to see his development stall. 

There are many attacking options available to Liverpool. 


Elliott is highly valued by Liverpool, who also have a buy-back clause that will guarantee them a cut of any future sales.

Liverpool will likely look for a method to move him elsewhere, either on loan or on a permanent contract, even if he returns there in the summer. 

Slot may find it difficult to incorporate Elliott into his all-star squad since the Reds have enough depth and quality in their attacking areas. 

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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