Harwood-Bellis travels to Hull but not in Aston Villa squad

Taylor Harwood-Bellis travelled to Hull on Saturday but was not included in Aston Villa’s squad, according to Simon Peach. The development comes amid an unsettled spell for the player following his exit from Southampton.

The report adds that it has been a difficult few days since he left St Mary’s earlier in the week, with his status around Villa’s first-team group yet to translate into a place among those available to play.

Being omitted from the squad indicates he will not feature today. No reason was given in the reporting for his absence, and such decisions can stem from a range of factors, including registration formalities, fitness assessments or straightforward selection calls.

There has been no official communication from Aston Villa clarifying Harwood-Bellis’s exact status or eligibility, and the club has not announced any change beyond the travelling party. Without that confirmation, today’s update should be read as a snapshot of match availability rather than a definitive indication of longer-term plans.

Harwood-Bellis’s presence with the group in Hull nevertheless suggests he is being kept close to first-team preparations while matters around his involvement are worked through. If and when his situation changes, it would typically be reflected either in a formal club update or a subsequent squad list.

For now, the key point is immediate: despite making the trip, he is not in Aston Villa’s squad today. Any further clarity is likely to emerge in the coming days as the club navigates the next steps following his departure from Southampton.