Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is progressing well with his hamstring injury rehabilitation and has a chance of facing his former club, Liverpool, in the Champions League on November 4 at Anfield.
The 27-year-old England star was injured on September 16 against Marseille, with an initial six-week sidelining suggested. The European fixture comes exactly seven weeks later.
BBC Sport sources indicate Alexander-Arnold’s recovery is on schedule, raising hopes he will make his first return to the stadium since joining Los Blancos in June.
The lifelong Reds fan made 354 appearances for Liverpool, winning the Premier League and Champions League among other major titles.