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The defender's comeback is progressing well, giving hope that the Madrid right-back might return soon enough to confront his former team Liverpool in the upcoming European encounter.

The English international suffered a hamstring strain during a match against French side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on September 16.

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

Real Madrid are scheduled to face Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—just over a month since the incident happened.

Reports close to the situation suggest that the defender's comeback is progressing favorably, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial comeback to Anfield after joining Los Blancos in the summer.

A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that leaving the team he joined as a six-year-old academy talent was the "toughest decision he has ever made."

During his time with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made over 350 games, helping claim multiple English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the domestic cup.

Since moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played five times in various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.

Player Status

• The defender could miss six weeks with injury
• The club paid the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
• The Englishman is in a fight for his place at both club and international football