Real Madrid squad vs Liverpool named as Trent Alexander-Arnold returns with 4 key absences

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Real Madrid Xabi Alonso Liverpool fans, brace yourselves — the script writes itself yet again. Real Madrid are coming back to Anfield for another Champions League clash, and this time, a familiar face could make a dramatic return.

Former Reds vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold has been included in Real Madrid’s 22-man squad to face Liverpool, marking his first visit to Anfield since leaving the club in the summer. The right-back’s return has already stirred emotions among fans who still remember his glittering years in red.

Trent returns to Anfield — but will he start? While Trent’s inclusion hints at a possible start, his recent hamstring recovery could see Federico Valverde filling in again, as he did in Madrid’s 4-0 win over Valencia.