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Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is moving forward according to plan, giving hope that the Real Madrid right-back might be fit soon enough to face his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.

The English international suffered a muscle injury while playing against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.

Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with initial estimates indicating a potential absence of as long as a month and a half.

Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—precisely over a month after the incident took place.

Sources familiar with the player's condition indicate that the defender's healing process is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may make his first return to Anfield since moving to Real Madrid in June.

A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that departing from the club he joined as a six-year-old youth player was the "toughest choice he has ever taken."

During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, contributing to claim two English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.

Since joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of action.

Injury Update

• Alexander-Arnold might miss six weeks because of his hamstring issue
• The club transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• The Englishman faces a challenge for his spot at both club and international level