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Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is progressing smoothly, raising a chance that the Real Madrid defender might recover soon enough to confront his old team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.

The English player suffered a hamstring problem while playing against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with early estimates suggesting a possible layoff of around six weeks.

Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—precisely seven weeks after the incident happened.

Insiders close to the situation state that the defender's recovery is progressing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold could achieve his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Los Blancos in the summer.

A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that leaving the club he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult decision he's ever taken."

During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, helping claim multiple Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.

After joining to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across all competitions, totaling 156 minutes of action.

Player Update

• The defender might be out for a month and a half with his hamstring issue
• The club transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• Alexander-Arnold is in a battle for his spot at both club and international level