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Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is advancing smoothly, raising hope that the Real Madrid defender may recover soon enough to face his former club Liverpool in the upcoming European match.

The 27-year-old player sustained a muscle problem while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with early estimates suggesting a possible layoff of around a month and a half.

Real Madrid will travel to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—exactly seven weeks after the injury happened.

Reports close to the player's condition suggest that the player's recovery is moving along well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial appearance to Liverpool's stadium after joining Real Madrid in the summer.

A lifelong Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the team he joined as a young academy talent was the "hardest decision he has ever made."

During his time with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made 354 appearances, helping claim multiple English top-flight titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

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

Injury Status

• Alexander-Arnold could be out for six weeks because of his hamstring issue
• The club paid the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold early
• The Englishman faces a fight for his place at both Real Madrid and international football