According to The Athletic, Alexander-Arnold is not expected to start against Liverpool, with Valverde serving as right back.

Arnold has not played for Real Madrid since injuring his hamstring against Marseille on September 16. He was selected for the team's last two league games against Barcelona and Valencia, but did not play in either of them. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Arnold has not yet fully recovered and Tuesday will be the seventh week of his eight-week rehabilitation plan.

In the Champions League this week, Real Madrid will play away to Liverpool. Alexander-Arnold is not expected to start. Carvajal is also recovering from injury. The most likely scenario is that Valverde will continue to serve as right back. Valverde has played at right-back in Real Madrid's last five games and has performed better than he has this season in his preferred midfield position.