Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in November's European Match

Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is advancing according to plan, raising a chance that the Real Madrid right-back might return soon enough to confront his former club Liverpool in November's European match.

The 27-year-old international sustained a muscle injury while playing against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial reports suggesting a potential layoff of around six weeks.

Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—precisely seven weeks since the injury occurred.

Sources close to the situation indicate that the player's healing process is progressing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium after joining Real Madrid in the summer.

A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "toughest decision he has ever made."

During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, helping claim multiple Premier League championships, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.

After his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across all competitions, totaling 156 minutes of action.

Injury Status

• The defender could be out for six weeks because of his hamstring issue
• Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold early
• The Englishman is in a fight for his spot at both club and country level