Emery dubs Harvey Elliott's struggles at Aston Villa 'embarrassing for everyone involved'

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/elliott-harvey/nBSzcorC/"]Elliott[/a] has made just four Premier League appearances since joining [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Villa[/a] on a season-long loan from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] last year.[/p][p]His only league start this season came against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fulham/69ZiU2Om/"]Fulham[/a] in September, but he was taken off at half-time and has not played in the top flight since February.[/p][p]Villa had an obligation to buy Elliott for £35 million if the 23-year-old played 10 times in the league.[/p][p]But Elliott, who starred for England's Under-21s when they won the 2025 European Championship, is certain to return to Anfield at the end of the current campaign.[/p][embed guid="1d2c58e6-39be-4422-9951-1114dc041871" url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYUi-j8sUCV/" social-type="instagram" /][p]Speaking ahead of Friday's clash with Elliott's parent club Liverpool, Emery said: [b]"It is something embarrassing for everyone involved in it. My apologies for Harvey Elliott are every day in my mind.[/b][/p][p][b]"But it is the responsibility. We have our responsibility and Liverpool have their responsibility.[/b][/p][p][b]"As a human and as a person, how the season has gone has been difficult."[/b][/p][p]Liverpool boss Arne Slot confirmed that Elliott will be given the chance to impress in pre-season with the Reds before a decision is made on his future.[/p][p][b]"It didn't work out as he wanted it, as we wanted it and probably also how Villa wanted it, because you usually sign a player or bring him in on loan to use him," [/b]said Slot.[/p][p][b]"He's contracted to us so he will be with us in the start of the season."[/b][/p]