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The defender's comeback is advancing according to plan, giving hope that the Madrid right-back could return soon enough to confront his former club Liverpool in November's Champions League tie.

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

Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the early stages, with early indications pointing to a potential absence of as long as six weeks.

Real Madrid are scheduled to play at Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—precisely seven weeks after the injury happened.

Sources familiar with the situation state that the defender's healing process is progressing favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his first return to Anfield since signing for Los Blancos in June.

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

During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated over 350 appearances, helping secure two Premier League titles, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

After joining to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions in various tournaments, totaling 156 minutes of game time.

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• Alexander-Arnold could be out for six weeks due to injury
• Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to sign Alexander-Arnold sooner than planned
• Alexander-Arnold faces a challenge for his place at both club and international level