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Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is advancing well, raising possibility that the Madrid defender may be fit soon enough to confront his previous club Liverpool in November's European tie.

The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring strain while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with initial reports suggesting a potential layoff of around six weeks.

Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—exactly seven weeks after the injury occurred.

Sources close to the situation state that the defender's healing process is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium after moving to Real Madrid in June.

A devoted Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously stated that leaving the club he joined as a young academy player was the "hardest choice he's ever made."

During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 appearances, contributing to claim two Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.

After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in all competitions, accumulating 156 minutes of action.

Player Status

• The defender might be out for six weeks with his hamstring issue
• Real Madrid paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• The Englishman faces a challenge for his place at both club and country level