Harvey Elliott has struggled for game time this season after a two-month injury absence, which led the Liverpool midfielder to hold private talks with head coach Arne Slot

Watching a Premier League title charge unfold with a front-row view would appeal to most boyhood Liverpool supporters. But for Harvey Elliott, that prospect has often been a frustrating one this season.

Liverpool’s current campaign under Arne Slot has been a mosaic of tactical evolutions and player management, with young star Harvey Elliott finding himself at the centre of a complex situation. The 21-year-old midfielder,

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Liverpool have won all six of their League Phase games so far, sitting pretty at the top of the table. To confirm their spot in the top eight of the table, which guarantees a spot in the last 16 without going through the playoff round, they need a point against French upstarts Lille on Tuesday.

The Liverpool star scored the winner in the Champions League game against Lille and was asked about his future in the post-match debrief. His response was unequivocal.

HARVEY ELLIOTT’S FIRST Champions League goal in over two years secured a seventh successive Champions League victory but the guarantee of top spot was frustratingly denied them by a late Barcelona goal in Lisbon.