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Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is progressing smoothly, giving a chance that the Real Madrid right-back might be fit in time to play against his former team Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.

The 27-year-old player experienced a muscle strain during a match against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.

Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the early stages, with initial indications pointing to a possible absence of up to six weeks.

Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—precisely over a month since the incident occurred.

Sources close to the player's condition state that the defender's comeback is moving along well, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Liverpool's stadium since joining Real Madrid in June.

A longtime Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously remarked that departing from the team he joined as a young academy player was the "most difficult decision he's ever taken."

During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, helping claim multiple Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

Since his transfer to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions across all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.

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• The defender might miss a month and a half with his hamstring issue
• Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to secure Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• Alexander-Arnold is in a battle for his place at both club and international football