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Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is advancing according to plan, giving a chance that the Madrid defender may recover in time to confront his old club Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.

The English player experienced a muscle strain during a match against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with early estimates suggesting a possible layoff of up to six weeks.

Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—precisely seven weeks since the injury took place.

Sources close to the situation indicate that the defender's comeback is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may make his first appearance to Anfield after moving to Real Madrid in the summer.

A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the team he joined as a young youth player was the "most difficult decision he's ever made."

During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, helping win two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

Since moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions across various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of action.

Player Update

• Alexander-Arnold may miss a month and a half because of his hamstring issue
• The club paid Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• The Englishman is in a challenge for his spot at both Real Madrid and country football