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Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is progressing smoothly, giving hope that the Madrid defender may recover in time to face his old team Liverpool in November's Champions League match.

The English player experienced a muscle problem while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial indications pointing to a possible layoff of as long as a month and a half.

Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League match—exactly over a month since the injury took place.

Sources close to the situation indicate that the defender's recovery is advancing positively, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his first return to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in the summer.

A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the team he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult choice he has ever taken."

During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 games, contributing to secure two English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

Since his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions in all competitions, totaling over two and a half hours of action.

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