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Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is moving forward according to plan, raising hope that the Madrid defender could be fit in time to confront his former team Liverpool in November's European tie.

The English player experienced a muscle injury during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on September 16.

Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the early stages, with initial indications pointing to a possible absence of up to six weeks.

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

Insiders familiar with the player's condition indicate that the player's comeback is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial appearance to Anfield since moving to Real Madrid in the summer.

A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he joined as a young youth talent was the "most difficult decision he has ever made."

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

After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of playing time.

Player Update

• The defender could be out for six weeks because of injury
• Real Madrid transferred funds to Liverpool to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
• The Englishman faces a battle for his place at both Real Madrid and country level