Post: Alexander-Arnold is expected to return against his old club Liverpool next month, and winning will help convince Real Madrid fans

The Post reported that Alexander-Arnold is expected to return against Liverpool next month, after there were doubts about his ability to recover in time. The right-back looked frustrated when he was forced off with a hamstring injury after just three minutes against Marseille in September.

Earlier diagnosis was that it was doubtful whether Arnold could catch up with his old club for the blockbuster showdown at Anfield. He joined Real Madrid for a fee of £10m in the summer, but injuries have exacerbated his difficulties establishing himself in Xabi Alonso's starting XI. He has made just two starts in five games this season, competing with long-time captain Carvajal for appearances.

However, the Times reported that his recovery is going well and returning may give him a glimmer of hope. He was photographed in training on Wednesday and wrote "back soon" on Instagram. The Athletic even reports that some members of Real Madrid's medical team believe he could return as early as October 26 for El Clasico against Barcelona.

It will be interesting to see how he is received when he returns to Liverpool. In May, he was booed by Reds fans when he came on as a substitute against Arsenal after announcing he was leaving the club. Trent Alexander-Arnold's situation was complicated by the fact that he joined Real Madrid for such a low fee and appeared to already speak decent Spanish when he arrived, leading Liverpool fans to suspect that he had long been planning to leave. But he was one of the key heroes in Liverpool's resurgence under Klopp and Sloter, winning two Premier League titles and a Champions League and being promoted to vice-captain.

Expectations were just as high, if not higher, in the Spanish capital, where he joined the team of his closest footballing friend Bellingham. When asked about the rivalry between Alexander-Arnold and Carvajal, Alonso explained that it won't be an easy task for either man.

"Fortunately, we have healthy competition within the team, and they also face challenges within them, because the teammates are ready." Alonso said previously, "This is also true in other positions, such as central defenders or wingers. Whoever deserves to play will get a chance, and this situation will be repeated throughout the year."

Since the injury, Arnold has missed four La Liga games and one Champions League game. A win over Liverpool would help convince Real Madrid fans of his value. Carragher hopes Alexander-Arnold will get a warm welcome.

In Sky Sports' post-match comments, Carragher said: "That's the story of this game, everyone will be talking about him. It will be on the front page of every newspaper tomorrow. I was surprised by so many boos, especially in the crowd of 60,000. Livelihoods There are a lot of people at Liverpool who are understandably upset about the situation but I don't think any player who puts on the red jersey and works hard to win three points or trophies for the club should be booed. I understand there is a lot of negativity but I personally don't agree with booing your own players."Mini-game recommendations:FlapCat Halloween