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FC Cincinnati (5-15-2 Gyasi Zardes Jersey , 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto FC (8-9-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference)Toronto; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Toronto FC faces FC Cincinnati in conference play.Toronto FC is 7-2-3 in Eastern Conference play. Alejandro Pozuelo paces the fifth-ranked scoring team in the MLS with nine goals. Toronto FC has scored 36 goals.FC Cincinnati is 3-8-1 in Eastern Conference games. FC Cincinnati is 3-1-0 when it records two goals.The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.TOP PERFORMERS: Pozuelo has nine goals and five assists for Toronto FC. Jozy Altidore has three goals over the past 10 games for Toronto FC.Kekuta Manneh has three goals and three assists for FC Cincinnati. Emmanuel Ledesma has two goals and two assists over the past 10 games for FC Cincinnati.LAST 10 GAMES: Toronto FC: 3-4-3, averaging 1.4 goals, 0.7 assists, 4.5 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game.FC Cincinnati: 2-8-0, averaging 1.1 goals Bobby Wood Jersey , 0.7 assists, four shots on goal and 3.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.3 goals per game.NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Toronto FC: Drew Moor (injured).FC Cincinnati: Greg Garza (injured), Jimmy McLaughlin (injured), Fatai Alashe (injured). Alvaro Morata’s move to La Liga title challengers Atletico Madrid is yet to be completed, with both sides saying they are still some way off an agreement for the 26 year-old.The Spanish international looks certain to end his stay in West London, but time is running out ahead of the closing of winter transfer window at the end of January.Atletico have confirmed that they are interested in bringing Morata back to Madrid, where he spent five years at rivals Real Madrid https://www.thetopsoccer.com/usa/paul-arriola-jersey , across two separate spells, however manager Diego Simeone confirmed that nothing is yet agreed between them.The former Argentina international told reporters at his morning press conference, ahead of their game against Getafe, that the move ‘was not a reality’ at that stage, leading to speculation that any move could go right down to the wire.Chelsea have also moved to calm rumours that Morata has already left the club, with assistant manager Gianfranco Zola commenting that he believed a deal was in place with Atletico, but it was still being worked on by both clubs.That leaves Morata in limbo at the club Zack Steffen Jersey , despite appearing to be on the brink of a return to the club where he played during his youth career.However the deal could be revived in the coming days, with the other transfer ‘dominoes’ already having fallen into place, to trigger Morata’s exit.The Blues have brought in Gonzalo Higuain on an initial loan deal from Juventus, with AC Milan signing Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek, to replace Higuain – who had been on loan a the San Siro.That means Morata is moved further down the striker pecking order at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri a big admirer of Higuain, having previously worked with him at Napoli.Morata has endured a low key 2018-19 Cheap Soccer Jerseys , scoring just five Premier League goals, with Sarri frequently preferring Eden Hazard in a central attacking role.If he does make the move to Atletico, in what is reported to be a six month loan for the remainder of this season, with an option to activate a purchase clause in the summer.Where Morata would fit into Simeone’s side remains unclear, with talisman Antoine Griezmann signing a new contract less than a year ago, and Diego Costa and Nikola Kalinic vying for the centre forward role.