Not only have Inter Miami clinched a place in the MLS Cup playoffs after defeating D.C. United over the weekend, but they'll now welcome Luis Suarez back into the fold after he has finished serving his League Cup suspension for spitting. During the three games that Suarez missed, Jordi Alba was deployed on the wing, where he responded with a goal and two assists over the three matches while the Herons won two of them. 

Alba will likely head back to his natural left back position, but it's something for Javier Mascherano to keep an eye on if the team begin to struggle. This team hasn't been flexible enough at times when they've struggled, so having the option to push Alba forward could pay dividends in chasing down the Philadelphia Union in first place. Only six matches remain for the Herons, and they're currently eight points off the Eastern Conference leaders. They do control their own destiny with three games in hand, but dropping even one of those could change things in what has become a tight race.

Eastern Conference top five

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