🔗 Share this article Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Play Against His Former Club in Forthcoming European Fixture Real Madrid acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold on a six-year deal Trent Alexander-Arnold's recovery is advancing well, raising possibility that the Madrid right-back may recover in time to confront his former club Liverpool in November's Champions League match. The 27-year-old international experienced a hamstring problem while playing against Ligue 1 club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on September 16. Alexander-Arnold exited the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial reports suggesting a potential layoff of up to a month and a half. Real Madrid are set to visit Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—exactly seven weeks after the incident took place. Reports close to the situation state that the defender's comeback is progressing favorably, and there is optimism that Alexander-Arnold might achieve his initial return to Anfield since joining Real Madrid in the summer. A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that leaving the club he entered as a young academy player was the "toughest choice he's ever made." During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold notched 354 games, contributing to win multiple Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the domestic cup. Since moving to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has played on five occasions across various tournaments, accumulating over two and a half hours of game time. Injury News Alexander-Arnold might be out for six weeks due to injury The club paid Liverpool to sign Alexander-Arnold early Alexander-Arnold faces a fight for his spot at both club and country level