Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Could Return to Face Liverpool in Forthcoming European Fixture

Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing according to plan, giving hope that the Madrid right-back could return soon enough to play against his previous club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League tie.

The English international sustained a muscle strain during a match against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the field in the early stages, with early estimates indicating a possible layoff of around six weeks.

Real Madrid are set to face Liverpool on 4 November for the Champions League match—just seven weeks after the incident occurred.

Insiders familiar with the situation state that the player's comeback is advancing favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold could achieve his initial appearance to Anfield after moving to Los Blancos in June.

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

During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 appearances, contributing to win multiple English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

After moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared five times across various tournaments, logging 156 minutes of action.

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