ELL OF A WASTE

Harvey's gone from Europe's best at 1121s to...nowhere

- JEREMY CROSS CHIEF SPORTS WRITER

WANT to know how fickle football can be? Just ask Harvey Elliott, the forgotten man of the Premier League.

There have been more sightings of Lord Lucan than Elliott in recent times.

Just five months ago Elliott was feeling on top of the world.

Well, Europe at least, having inspired his England Under-21s side to Euro 2025 glory.

He scored five goals, was named Player of the Tournament and had a big season ahead of him to look forward to with Liverpool.

Then his footballing world caved in.

He made just two appearances for the champions before Liverpool allowed him to join Aston Villa on loan.

And considering Unai Emery’s treatment of Elliott ever since, it’s impossible to fathom why the Villa boss signed him in the first place.

People talk about the great job Emery has done at Villa. And he has.