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Amidst lineup questions, Union open three-game homestand in prime position to make move in Eastern Conference

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With injuries, suspensions and player selection dominating much of the mid-week headlines, it might be easy to forget what lies ahead for the Union.

After a grueling seven-week stretch that included four road trips, three of which to different time zones (including a 5-hour flight to the West Coast), the Union finally return for their longest home stretch of the entire season. With three in a row at Talen Energy Stadium, and four out of five, the Union are in prime position to improve on a second place standing in the Eastern Conference.

Of course, that starts Saturday (4 p.