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Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is moving forward according to plan, raising hope that the Madrid defender may return soon enough to confront his old team Liverpool in November's Champions League match.

The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring strain during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the early stages, with early estimates indicating a potential absence of as long as a month and a half.

Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—just seven weeks after the injury occurred.

Insiders familiar with the player's condition suggest that the player's healing process is progressing positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Anfield after moving to Real Madrid in the summer.

A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "most difficult decision he has ever taken."

During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 games, helping secure two Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.

Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of game time.

Player Status

• The defender may be out for six weeks with his hamstring issue
• The club paid the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold early
• The Englishman faces a challenge for his place at both club and country football