It was a week of returns at the City Football Academy as the men’s team readied themselves for the return of competitive action.
Pep Guardiola’s side face Liverpool in the Community Shield on Sunday and you can follow the progress in the days leading up to it in the latest instalment of Inside City.
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The reigning champions flew home from Japan, buoyed by a final preseason win against Yokohama and began preparations for our latest trip to Wembley.
Sergio Aguero, Ederson, Gabriel Jesus, Nicolas Otamendi and Riyad Mahrez all returned from their summer breaks, too, whilst the women’s team’s World Cup contingent, including new signing Ellen White, were also back in training.
Watch all the behind-the-scenes footage in the video above!