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Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is progressing well, giving hope that the Real Madrid defender might return soon enough to play against his former team Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.

The English international experienced a muscle problem during a match against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with initial reports suggesting a possible layoff of as long as six weeks.

Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League fixture—exactly seven weeks since the incident happened.

Insiders close to the player's condition suggest that the player's healing process is moving along favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first comeback to Anfield since moving to Los Blancos in June.

A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest choice he has ever taken."

During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, helping claim multiple English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.

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

Injury Status

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