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Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is moving forward according to plan, giving a chance that the Real Madrid defender might be fit in time to play against his former club Liverpool in the upcoming Champions League encounter.

The 27-year-old player sustained a muscle problem during a match against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the competition on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the early stages, with early reports suggesting a potential layoff of up to six weeks.

Real Madrid are set to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the European fixture—precisely seven weeks since the incident happened.

Sources familiar with the situation suggest that the defender's healing process is moving along favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold could make his first return to Liverpool's stadium since joining Real Madrid in June.

A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold previously said that leaving the team he entered as a young youth player was the "most difficult decision he's ever made."

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

Since joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of game time.

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