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Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing according to plan, giving hope that the Real Madrid defender might return soon enough to confront his old team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.

The 27-year-old player sustained a muscle problem during a match against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with early reports indicating a possible layoff of as long as a month and a half.

Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—precisely over a month since the incident took place.

Reports close to the situation suggest that the defender's healing process is advancing positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could achieve his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium after joining Real Madrid in June.

A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the team he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "most difficult choice he's ever made."

During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, contributing to claim two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times across various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of game time.

Injury Status

• The defender may miss a month and a half because of injury
• Real Madrid paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
• The Englishman faces a battle for his place at both Real Madrid and international football