Harvey Elliott (signed on loan)

[Clark W Griswold]

As much as I'm disappointed at the whole Elliott saga and believe that in the long run he could have been a really good player for us, I'm not sure Champions League qualification hinges on whether we play him or not.

[BoVillan esq]

We should play him, I think their is a really good player screaming to get out, if we played him we would end up keeping him.

[dorsetvillian]

The way this season has gone for Harvey on an individual level and the team as a whole, it wouldn't surprise me if there was a very happy twist of fate at some point where he makes a massive contribution to us gaining CL or winning silver ware.

[Olneythelonely]

Just have to bite the bullet and play him, even if Emery isn't fully convinced. We need champions league which will be worth more than whatever the FFP hit will be, surely?

Is he going to be the difference between us getting CL or not though?

[London Villan]

Is he in the EL squad,

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

Not for long.

[usav]

Is he in the EL squad,

Yes, he's played.  But the squads can be adjusted before the knock-out stages

[Crown Hill]

Be interesting to see if he plays on Thursday which would indicate the obligation clause related to Premier League matches.

[Dave]

Be interesting to see if he plays on Thursday which would indicate the obligation clause related to Premier League matches.

Any more so than his absence last week?

[Goldenballs]

Just have to bite the bullet and play him, even if Emery isn't fully convinced. We need champions league which will be worth more than whatever the FFP hit will be, surely?

Is he going to be the difference between us getting CL or not though?

Depends how many more injuries we get. Hopefully with Luiz coming back we'll be OK.

[Crown Hill]

Be interesting to see if he plays on Thursday which would indicate the obligation clause related to Premier League matches.

Any more so than his absence last week?

It was a crucial match then and we didn’t have the three injuries in central midfield.

If he’s not selected I’ll find that interesting as well for the reasons you seem to be implying here.