Overview
- Arne Slot said he will give his former vice‑captain a warm welcome but has "no clue" how Liverpool fans will respond.
- Trent Alexander‑Arnold told Amazon Prime Video he will not celebrate if he scores and that his feelings toward Liverpool "won't change."
- Slot ruled out Alexander Isak, Alisson Becker and Jeremie Frimpong for Tuesday, with Isak not expected to start at Manchester City either.
- Real manager Xabi Alonso said Alexander‑Arnold is available and "could play" after limited minutes this season, with some reports pointing to Federico Valverde starting at right‑back.
- Madrid have three wins from three in the league phase, while Liverpool look to build on Saturday’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa after a difficult domestic run.