Unai Emery says Aston Villa’s position on Harvey Elliott remains unchanged despite his return to the squad, as the club continues to manage injuries and squad depth concerns

Harvey Ellliott appeared to be handed an unlikely Aston Villa lifeline at the weekend. With just days left of the transfer window, Unai Emery has spoken out.

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Unai Emery could feel the "squad depth is not there" for Aston Villa after they lost captain John McGinn to injury and fell to a 1-0 defeat by Everton, says former midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger. Villa had the opportunity to jump above second-placed Manchester City and close the gap on leaders Arsenal to just four points when they welcomed the Toffees to Villa Park on Sunday.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has discussed his "very strange" altercation with midfielder Youri Tielemans, after the pair clashed during Thursday's Europa League clash against Fenerbahce. It was another successful European night for the Villains as they earned their sixth win of this season's Europa League campaign.

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In describing his midfield injury crisis, and saying he believes Boubacar Kamara is unlikely to play again this season, Emery said the club is "involving with Douglas Luiz for this reason" with a loan deal to re-sign the Brazil international agreed.