Unai Emery explained why he kept Jadon Sancho on the bench against Everton last Saturday as the Manchester United loanee is forced to wait on his Aston Villa debut. After being shunned from the first team and included in Ruben Amorim's "bomb squad", Sancho was destined to leave Old Trafford during the transfer window and he eventually managed to secure a loan move to Villa Park on deadline day.

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  Sancho remained on the bench against Everton

  When the team list for the Everton clash was released on Saturday, Sancho's name appeared in the matchday squad, but he started on the bench. Emery used four substitutions in their goalless draw against the Toffees, but Sancho did not get an opportunity to make his Villans debut.

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  Emery explained Sancho snub

  Before the game, Emery had claimed that, while Sancho is training with the main team, he is yet to gain full fitness, and it will take some time before he gets game time. The Spanish coach told reporters, "They are in the squad. They were working with us last week and this week. Different circumstances for each one – for example, Jadon Sancho was not training with the group, and physically, he will need time. But he is training normally, and he is in the squad for tomorrow."

• Elliott made Villa debut

  Harvey Elliott, who moved to Villa from Liverpool on a season-long deal with an obligation to buy, came off the bench against Everton in the 71st minute, replacing Emi Buendia. 

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  When will Sancho make his Aston Villa debut?

  While Emery has not given out a specific date, Sancho could hope to play some part and finally make his debut for his new club in their upcoming Carabao Cup third round clash on Tuesday against Brentford.

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