Summary

What reaction should and will Alexander-Arnold receive?

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    Get Involved - 'Liverpool v Real Madrid not Liverpool v Trent'published at 15:52 GMT

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    It Liverpool v Real Madrid not Liverpool v TAA and we need to concentrate getting a result. Trent and Liverpool have moved on but some will applaud Trent some will boo that’s football fans, all with different views about Trent.

    Neil, Wirral

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    Get Involved - 'It is not hard to see why Trent left'published at 15:48 GMT

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    I was upset by Trent's decision to leave, but it's in his hands and not the fans, and Real is arguably the greatest club in the world so it's not hard to see why he left, he should be treated graciously and welcomed back rather than heralded as a snake.

    Jack, Stirling

  3. 'I will give Trent a hug of course'published at 15:46 GMT

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    Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ryan GravenberchImage source, Getty Images

    Ryan Gravenberch on the type of reception that former Liverpool player Trent Alexander-Arnold will face: “From the fans I don’t know, but he’s obviously a friend of mine so I will give him a hug of course.

    "Not a lot of messages but I’ll see him tomorrow."

  4. 'We haven’t spoken yet but we will see'published at 15:44 GMT

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    Ryan Gravenberch on whether he is in talks to sign a new deal: “I’m happy here. We will have to see. We haven’t spoken yet but we will see.”

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    Get Involved - 'Welcome Trent and then support Liverpool'published at 15:42 GMT

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    Trent is a great player & I was sorry to see him leave after being a great servant for LFC. However the best approach from the fans is to welcome him then support Liverpool to help them strive for a goal fest with 3 points against Real Madrid. Go Reds.

    Christine, York

  6. “I listen to my dad more'published at 15:41 GMT

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    Ryan Gravenberch on his goal scoring form: “I think I listen to my dad more. He always tells me I need to shot more and shoot more. You saw what happened in the game against Villa, I shoot and it gets deflected. So I have to shoot more.”

    Ryan GravenberchImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 15:39 GMT

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    Ryan Gravenberch was asked about rumours surrounding a potential new contract with the club.

    He said no talks have happened yet but expressed that he is "really happy" at Liverpool.

    Full quotes to follow...

  8. Postpublished at 15:37 GMT

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    Liverpool

    Ryan Gravenberch is in the building.

    It looks like he and Arne Slot are doing their news conferences separately.

    We'll bring you full quotes from the Liverpool midfielder before bringing you the manager shortly.

    Ryan GravenberchImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:35 GMT

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    I think booing TAA might be the only thing Liverpool will have to make noise about come Tuesday apart from booing their own performance that is.

    Max, London

  10. Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool career in numberspublished at 15:32 GMT

    Let's have a look at Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool career in all competitions

    Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool career in numbers
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    Get Involved - 'Trent is a LFC legend'published at 15:28 GMT

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    It’s my first LFC game tomorrow, and I won’t be wasting my energy booing Trent. He’s a LFC legend for goodness sake! Won absolutely everything and was the scouser in our team while doing it!

    Adam, Ormskirk

  12. Will Alexander-Arnold show what Liverpool are missing on return?published at 15:26 GMT

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to Liverpool on Tuesday for the first time since moving to Real Madrid, when he will discover if absence has made Anfield hearts grow fonder after the outpouring of ill-feeling that accompanied his decision to leave his boyhood club.

    Alexander-Arnold fuelled anger among many Liverpool fans by announcing he was leaving at the end of his contract last summer, with supporters making their fury clear by booing him when he emerged as a substitute in the draw with Arsenal in May.

    This was despite the 27-year-old - celebrated in song by the Kop as "the Scouser in our team" - having already played a pivotal role in bringing the Premier League title back to Liverpool.

    He is in line to play for Real Madrid in the Champions League match after recovering from the hamstring injury that interrupted his start at the Bernabeu.

    Alexander-Arnold will find out if time has healed wounds felt by Liverpool's followers - and will also have the opportunity to show what they have missed as the champions' form has faltered this season.

  13. Liverpool break bad run with Villa winpublished at 15:24 GMT

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    A 2-0 win for Liverpool over Aston Villa on Saturday, thanks to goals from Mo Salah and Ryan Gravenberch restored the good feeling at Anfield and more importantly for them, broke their four game losing streak.

    The 33-year-old Egyptian could not believe his luck when he was gifted the ball from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's poor clearance before firing low into the unguarded net in first-half added time.

    And then midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, back after missing three games with an ankle injury, sealed the three points in the 58th minute with a 20-yard shot that deflected in off Pau Torres to leave Martinez with no chance.

    This is their first win in the league since a 2-1 victory over Everton on 20 September.

    Virgil van Dijk celebratesImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - What reception would you give Alexander-Arnold?published at 15:22 GMT

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    That's Phil setting us up nicely for the Liverpool Get Involved.

    What reception would you give Trent Alexander-Arnold tomorrow evening at Anfield? Or what reception ARE you going to give him if you are heading to the game?

    A gentle applause when he comes out to warm-up or are you going to boo until you run out of oooooo's?

    Or are you going to sit on the fence and do neither. The silence would be deafening!

    Click 'Get Involved' and have your say.

  15. What reception will Alexander-Arnold get?published at 15:18 GMT

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    The smart money is on a mixed reception - with a section of Liverpool fans unlikely to forgive or forget the manner of his departure, initially on a free transfer, although Real later agreed a reported £8.4m fee to accelerate his arrival so he could play in the Club World Cup.

    Feelings had cooled when Alexander-Arnold again came on as a substitute for Liverpool's final home game against Crystal Palace, when the trophy was presented to captain Virgil van Dijk by legendary former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen.

    The warmer response was, perhaps, a reaction to public admonishment from former manager Jurgen Klopp, who was angered by Alexander-Arnold's vitriolic treatment from fans who previously idolised him.

    Alexander-Arnold's status as the local boy who made good by winning two Premier Leagues, the Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Super Cup and Club World Cup undoubtedly heightened emotions when he sought pastures new in Spain.

  16. Watch live: Slot & Gravenberch news conferencepublished at 15:15 GMT

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    From Tottenham to Liverpool.

    Liverpool manager Arne Slot will be with us soon alongside Reds midfielder Ryan Gravenberch to preview Tuesday's huge Champions League match against Real Madrid.

    Slot will undoubtedly be asked about the reunion with former defender Trent Alexander-Arnold at some point, while all ears will also be listening out for an update on the health of forward Alexander Isak.

    Click the 'Watch live' tab at the top of this page to view the news conference in full in around 10 minutes time.

  17. Recap: Best of Frank and Vicariopublished at 15:10 GMT

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has been speaking to the media before Spurs' Champions League match against Copenhagen on Tuesday evening.

    Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was alongside him for the news conference.

    Here are some of the top lines that came out of it:

  18. Postpublished at 15:07 GMT

    Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport

    Sorry, couldn't resist...

    That's all from Thomas Frank and Guglielmo Vicario.

    We'll have a little recap of all the best bits from that news conference before moving onto yet another live news conference - this time with Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Reds midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.

  19. Absolute cinemapublished at 15:05 GMT

    Thomas FrankImage source, Getty Images
  20. Copenhagen offer a 'good challenge'published at 15:03 GMT

    Tottenham v Copenhagen (Tue, 20:00 GMT)

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    Tottenham manager Thomas Frank on opponents Copenhagen: "Of course I follow the results and the league. I have good colleagues and friends working in different clubs [in Denmark], knowing obviously a lot of people in Copenhagen.

    "It's a very good team, they have very good European experience.

    "I expect it to be a very difficult game - that's my go-to, no matter if a team is in form or out of form, the next game is the one everything can change.

    "So we prepare like normal, very aware of the strength of Copenhagen and areas we would like to exploit. They have a very good coach and I expect a tough challenge and a tactical challenge."