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Trent Alexander-Arnold's comeback is advancing smoothly, giving possibility that the Madrid defender might be fit soon enough to confront his old team Liverpool in November's European encounter.

The English player sustained a muscle problem during a match against French club Marseille in the group stage of the competition on 16 September.

Alexander-Arnold had to leave the pitch in the fifth minute, with initial estimates suggesting a potential absence of as long as a month and a half.

Real Madrid are scheduled to visit Liverpool on November 4 for the European match—exactly over a month since the incident occurred.

Insiders familiar with the situation state that the player's healing process is progressing well, and there is expectation that Alexander-Arnold could achieve his initial return to Liverpool's stadium since joining Los Blancos in June.

A longtime Liverpool fan, Alexander-Arnold earlier stated that departing from the club he joined as a young youth player was the "most difficult decision he has ever made."

During his tenure with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold made 354 games, contributing to win multiple Premier League championships, a European Cup, and the FA Cup.

After moving to Madrid, Alexander-Arnold has appeared on five occasions across all competitions, totaling 156 minutes of game time.

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