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Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing according to plan, giving a chance that the Madrid right-back might be fit soon enough to play against his previous club Liverpool in November's Champions League match.

The English player suffered a muscle injury during a match 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 early reports suggesting a possible absence of around six weeks.

Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—precisely over a month after the injury occurred.

Insiders familiar with the player's condition indicate that the player's healing process is progressing positively, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could make his initial comeback to Anfield since moving to Los Blancos in June.

A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the club he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "hardest choice he's ever made."

During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 appearances, helping claim two Premier League titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.

Since moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of playing time.

Player Update

• The defender might 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 international level