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Gallery: Man City U18s ready for Manchester derby

Manchester City's U18s finalised preparations with a hard training session ahead of their Manchester derby on Saturday.

City finished top of the north section of the U18 Premier League and will now begin life in Merit Group A against Manchester United at the City Football Academy.

Lukas Nmecha, Phil Foden, Demeaco Duhaney, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Ian Carlo Poveda all took part in Lee Carsley‘s session.

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CHALLENGE: Demeaco Duhaney and Ian Carlo Poveda compete for the ball

CHALLENGE: Demeaco Duhaney and Ian Carlo Poveda compete for the ball
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DRIVING FORWARD: City's right-back gets going during the session

DRIVING FORWARD: City's right-back gets going during the session
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TRACKING BACK: Poveda and Duhaney kept close throughout the session

TRACKING BACK: Poveda and Duhaney kept close throughout the session
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MIDFIELD TRIO: Will we see Iker Pozo, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Matt Smith start on Saturday?

MIDFIELD TRIO: Will we see Iker Pozo, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Matt Smith start on Saturday?
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FULLY FOCUSED: Lukas Nmecha looks in a determined mood ahead of Saturday's match

FULLY FOCUSED: Lukas Nmecha looks in a determined mood ahead of Saturday's match
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BIG STRIDE: Phil Foden has become used to patrolling City's midfield

BIG STRIDE: Phil Foden has become used to patrolling City's midfield
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MIDFIELD MARSHAL: Tom Dele-Bashiru on high alert during the session

MIDFIELD MARSHAL: Tom Dele-Bashiru on high alert during the session

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