Harvey Elliott has been told he cannot afford a repeat of his 2025/26 campaign this season.The Liverpool midfielder endured a torrid loan spell at Aston Villa, who were unwilling to make his move permanent.Elliott has been told he cannot afford another season without regular first-team actionGettyVilla’s deal to sign Elliott included an obligation to buy for £35million if he made 10 Premier League appearances.With his loan club deciding against meeting the clause, the 23-year-old was limited to just four league appearances for the club.Having returned to Anfield this summer, Elliott featured heavily in pre-season under new manager Andoni Iraola.However, he was left out of the matchday squad for Sunday’s draw at Newcastle United.