Members of our Elite Development Squad and Under-18s ramped up preparations at the CFA ahead of next week’s return to action.

The October international break has afforded respective head coaches Brian Barry-Murphy and Ben Wilkinson along with their players vital time to plan and prepare on the training field.

Our EDS are next in action on Wednesday, October 25 when we travel to tackle Young Boys of Switzerland in our latest UEFA Youth League group clash.

The Under-18s, meanwhile, return to action on Saturday, October 21 when we play host to Peterborough United in our second Premier League Under-18 Cup group encounter.

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There was a glorious Autumnal backdrop at the CFA as the lads went about their work.

And as our gallery illustrates, the City youngsters were in great spirits.

View the best of Tuesday’s training session in our gallery below…