How Liverpool's 7 loan stars are faring as Harvey Elliott revival proves short-lived

Liverpool has a variety of players out on loan at the moment, including attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott, who has struggled for minutes under Unai Emery at Aston Villa

Aston Villa attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott.(Image: Alex Livesey - Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool has a number of players out on loan at the moment, with mixed fortunes for those who are spending some time away from Anfield.

Harvey Elliott was left out of the Aston Villa squad again as Unai Emery's side lost 3-1 at home to Newcastle United in the FA Cup this weekend. Since he came off the bench against Brentford on February 1, he hasn't been seen since. Aston Villa has drawn with Bournemouth and then lost to Brighton in the Premier League in that period.

Emery has already made clear that he has no interest in signing Elliott permanently, despite that being the expectation when he moved to the Midlands last summer.

"We have been fair because there are two ways," the Spaniard said recently. "One way is a sport, the second is business. We’ll be fair in case, because we are trying it.

"And I told him, I spoke a few times with Harvey. Harvey, now I am opening the door to play with us, because he can help us. But it’s not only on my side. The other side is Liverpool, if they take off the clauses to play matches and for us to buy him.

"‘You are going to play here with us, it’s a sport decision’. But now it’s a sport decision and a business decision. My sport decision is still there: ‘You are deserving to play, we need your qualities in the field, you are going to play.’

Harvey Elliott won't be making regular starts for Aston Villa according to Unai Emery(Image: (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images))

"But in case the clauses are still there, and now it is Liverpool — they have the key. And I told him. It will be fair for him in case Liverpool take off this clause.

"We are speaking about [taking off the clause] but not now. We started speaking about it three months ago. Of course, the transfer window finished. It will be fair for him, because he’s a calm guy, good guy, and he’s a fantastic professional. And then his qualities are there."

Meanwhile, at AS Roma, Kostas Tsimikas has struggled to nail down a spot in the team. He has only played around 400 minutes in Serie A, with more chances thrown his way in the Europa League.

Another left-back, Luke Chambers, has made a flying start to life with Charlton. The 21-year-old moved there last month and has started every Championship game since, including being named Player of the Match against Leicester.

This weekend, Lewis Koumas started for Hull City as it lost heavily against Chelsea. He moved to the east coast after a spell with Birmingham City, with a view to get more regular starts.

At Ajax, Vitezslav Jaros has nailed down the number one spot. He has kept five clean sheets in the Eredivisie and has also picked up Champions League experience, even if the Dutch side was knocked out in the group phase.

In League One, Calum Scanlon joined Wigan Athletic in the winter window. Fellow defender Isaac Mabaya is also there, but he has only played 42 league minutes to date.