Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold Could Play Against His Former Club in Forthcoming Champions League Fixture

Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing smoothly, raising possibility that the Real Madrid defender could return soon enough to face his previous team Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.

The 27-year-old international sustained a muscle injury while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.

Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial indications suggesting a potential layoff of around a month and a half.

Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—exactly seven weeks after the incident occurred.

Reports close to the player's condition state that the player's recovery is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first appearance to Liverpool's stadium since joining Real Madrid in the summer.

A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old youth player was the "toughest decision he's ever taken."

During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 games, helping win two English top-flight championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.

After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across various tournaments, totaling over two and a half hours of playing time.

Injury Status

• The defender might be out for six weeks because of injury
• Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
• Alexander-Arnold is in a fight for his place at both club and country football