EDS & Academy

Gallery: Blues battle the elements ahead of U18 Premier League return!

City fought off the wind and rain as we put our final preparations in place for Saturday's Under-18s Premier League trip to Stoke City.

Ben Wilkinson‘s side will be looking to get back to winning ways after last weekend’s derby defeat to Manchester United.

Victory in Saturday’s 11:30 GMT kick-off and results in our favour elsewhere could see us move level with current league leaders Sunderland before we travel to Wearside next weekend.

Both matches will be shown live on CITY+ and our official Recast channel.

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Before that however, it was time for our players to get stuck in to a physical session at the CFA despite the wintery conditions in Manchester.

Check out the best photos from Thursday’s session below...

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PASS MASTER : Jacob Wright sends the ball forward

PASS MASTER : Jacob Wright sends the ball forward
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FLEX IT : Jahmai Simpson Pusey shows incredible agility to control the ball

FLEX IT : Jahmai Simpson Pusey shows incredible agility to control the ball
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MAX-IMUM ENJOYMENT : Max Alleyne embracing the tricky conditions

MAX-IMUM ENJOYMENT : Max Alleyne embracing the tricky conditions
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CHASE IS ON : Ezra Carrington breaks free

CHASE IS ON : Ezra Carrington breaks free
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CLOSING DOWN : Jaden Heskey puts the pressure on

CLOSING DOWN : Jaden Heskey puts the pressure on
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IN THE MIDDLE : Emilio Lawrence looks to win the ball back

IN THE MIDDLE : Emilio Lawrence looks to win the ball back
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A SPOT OF RAIN : Isaac Smith and Ezra Carrington share a joke

A SPOT OF RAIN : Isaac Smith and Ezra Carrington share a joke
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GIVE IT SOME CURL : Joel Ndala strikes a dead ball towards goal

GIVE IT SOME CURL : Joel Ndala strikes a dead ball towards goal