Jay Fortune signed a new deal, Paulo Díaz is settling in, and the buzz at training all week was about Breel Embolo. Atlanta United notes ahead of Charlotte.

Júnior Alonso and Luke Brennan look back at Philadelphia and ahead to Atlanta's first home match since May, with Paulo Díaz back and available.

Pedro Amador is out, Fafa Picault is steadying the locker room, and a very different Philadelphia Union team is up next for Atlanta United.

What Júnior Alonso brings to Atlanta United's backline: a World Cup run with Paraguay, six trophies at Atlético Mineiro, and a wand of a left foot.