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The defender's comeback is moving forward according to plan, raising possibility that the Real Madrid defender could recover in time to confront his old team Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.

The English player experienced a hamstring injury while playing against French side Marseille in the group stage of the tournament on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the early stages, with early indications pointing to a potential absence of up to a month and a half.

Real Madrid will travel to play at Liverpool on November 4 for the Champions League fixture—exactly over a month after the injury occurred.

Sources close to the situation suggest that the player's recovery is progressing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial comeback to Liverpool's stadium since signing for Real Madrid in the summer.

A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the club he joined as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult decision he has ever made."

During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 appearances, helping claim multiple Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.

After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in all competitions, totaling 156 minutes of game time.

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• The defender could be out for a month and a half due to his hamstring issue
• The club transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• The Englishman is in a fight for his place at both club and international level