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Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is moving forward according to plan, giving hope that the Madrid defender could return in time to play against his old team Liverpool in the upcoming European tie.

The English player sustained a hamstring strain while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold exited the field in the fifth minute, with early estimates pointing to a potential layoff of as long as six weeks.

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

Sources familiar with the player's condition indicate that the defender's comeback is advancing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold may achieve his first return to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Los Blancos in June.

A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold previously said that departing from the team he joined as a six-year-old youth talent was the "most difficult decision he's ever taken."

During his tenure with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, helping claim two English top-flight championships, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.

Since moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in various tournaments, logging over two and a half hours of action.

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