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Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is moving forward smoothly, raising a chance that the Madrid right-back may recover in time to confront his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League match.

The English player sustained a hamstring injury while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the fifth minute, with initial reports indicating a possible absence of around six weeks.

Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—precisely over a month since the incident happened.

Insiders close to the situation indicate that the defender's recovery is moving along favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may make his first return to Liverpool's stadium after joining Real Madrid in the summer.

A lifelong Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that leaving the team he entered as a young youth talent was the "toughest choice he has ever made."

During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, contributing to secure two Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured five times across all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of playing time.

Injury Status

• Alexander-Arnold could miss six weeks due to injury
• The club transferred funds to Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• The Englishman faces a battle for his place at both club and country level