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Trent Alexander-Arnold's rehabilitation is advancing smoothly, raising possibility that the Real Madrid right-back might be fit in time to play against his former team Liverpool in November's Champions League encounter.

The 27-year-old international suffered a muscle strain while playing against Ligue 1 side Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold was forced off the pitch in the fifth minute, with early reports suggesting a possible absence of as long as six weeks.

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

Reports familiar with the player's condition indicate that the defender's recovery is progressing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold may make his initial return to Liverpool's stadium since moving to Real Madrid in June.

A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier remarked that departing from the club he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "toughest choice he's ever made."

During his spell with the Merseyside club, Alexander-Arnold notched over 350 appearances, contributing to claim multiple Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the domestic cup.

Since moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has played five times across various tournaments, accumulating 156 minutes of game time.

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