Trent Alexander-Arnold limped off against PSG with an ankle injury last month, and quite a lot has happened since that game.
Not only has the Liverpool defender not returned to action, but news broke during the international break that Alexander-Arnold is close to joining Real Madrid, with the 26-year-old right-back set to leave Anfield as a free agent.
With Alexander-Arnold’s decision causing a stir with the likes of Jamie Carragher and the Liverpool supporters, the England international will be walking into a completely different atmosphere when the fullback returns from injury.
And there is now a timeframe on when the Liverpool academy graduate could be back for the Reds this season.
Trent Alexander-Arnold expected to be back for Liverpool this month
According to the Daily Mail, Alexander-Arnold is set to return to action for Liverpool at some point this month, though there isn’t an exact fixture that’s been outlined for the defender to make his comeback in the Premier League.
As per the report, Alexander-Arnold isn’t even back in full training yet for Liverpool, with the right-back still slowly working his way through the recovery process, meaning the 26-year-old is likely to need another week or two before his workload increases.
With supporters putting up posters aimed at Alexander-Arnold ahead of the defender’s potential move to Madrid, the England superstar will be returning to a completely different environment at Liverpool once back to full fitness.
However, given Alexander-Arnold’s quality and how more effective Liverpool are when the fullback is playing, the homegrown hero returning to action could be what the Reds need to get their Premier League title bid over the line at long last.
What other injury problems do Liverpool currently have?
Liverpool’s squad has remained mostly fit throughout the entire season, a key factor behind the Reds being the clear frontrunners for the Premier League title as the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City have had deal with key players picking up problems.
And aside from Alexander-Arnold, only Joe Gomez remains on the treatment table for Liverpool, with Alisson Becker set to return to the squad on Sunday against West Ham having missed the last two games due to concussion.
Indeed, Alexander-Arnold returning for Liverpool before the end of the month will be big for the Reds, and the reception the defender receives from fans will be an interesting moment given all that’s happened in recent weeks.
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