Trent Alexander-Arnold offers injury update ahead of possible Liverpool reunion

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCTrent Alexander-Arnold has returned to light training with Real Madrid after the former Liverpool star suffered a hamstring injury last monthTrent Alexander-Arnold has hinted that he's now winning his race to be fit for a reunion with former club Liverpool next month. The England international called time on his career with his boyhood side this summer as he moved to Real Madrid in a £10m deal.The 27-year-old had been set to move to the iconic Santiago Bernabeu on a free transfer, with his Reds contract due to expire, but the La Liga giants ultimately paid for Liverpool to release the defender from the final month of his contract so he could represent the club in the FIFA Club World Cup.Alexander-Arnold has made 10 appearances for Real Madrid so far, but has ultimately endured a mixed start to his time in Spain.READ MORE: Liverpool striker faces months on sidelines after fresh injury setback confirmedREAD MORE: Liverpool are playing with fire as Arne Slot narrowly avoids new injury crisisHe found himself in and out of Xabi Alonso's starting XI and started only two La Liga matches before suffering a hamstring injury in the opening moments of his new side's 2-1 victory over Marseille in the Champions League in mid-September.Sidelined for a month so far, Alexander-Arnold had initially been a doubt to meet Liverpool in the Champions League next month.

The Reds are due to host Real Madrid at Anfield on November 4.But the defender has now handed Real Madrid an injury boost after he was spotted returning to light training during October's international break.Alexander-Arnold posted two pictures of himself training on the grass with a ball on his Instagram account on Wednesday, along with a third image of himself offering a thumbs up to the camera from the plunge pool.Content cannot be displayed without consentAlongside the pictures, he wrote: "Back soon," followed by both a 'soon with rightwards arrow' and 'hourglass with flowing sand' emojis.The Athletic reported on Monday that Real Madrid's medical staff are optimistic that Alexander-Arnold could now recover from his injury in time to face Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the season on October 26.The Spanish giants return to action following the international break away at Getafe on October 19, before hosting Juventus in the Champions League on October 22.They host Valencia on November 1 before their trip to Anfield on November 4.Alexander-Arnold has missed five matches to date because of his hamstring injury.