Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano says Luis Suarez has benefitted from his enforced break as the Uruguayan returns from a three-match ban ahead of a key Major League Soccer Eastern Conference clash with New York City FC.

Suarez was suspended for spitting at a member of the Seattle Sounders staff following Inter's 3-0 loss in the Leagues Cup final on August 31.

He'll return on Wednesday, when NYCFC host Inter at Citi Field, home of Major League Baseball's New York Mets.

"Luis is a player who, throughout his career, is used to playing," Mascherano said Tuesday. "So I imagine he is highly motivated and excited to play again.

"He's trained with the team all this time," Mascherano added. "Some days, especially before matches when training is maybe a little short he does something more, bu

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