It's official... the players have returned to training at the City Football Academy.

Although the football hadn’t stopped for everyone over the summer (some were on international duty up until this past weekend), those who enjoyed a break in the off-season are now in Manchester and are raring to go again.

Sporting their new training kit for 2015/16, our City stars began their preparations for the upcoming campaign at the training ground and as always, Club photographer Sharon Latham was on hand to snap it.

Here are the best of the shots from today’s session...

bite

Fernando grabs a bite to eat.

samir

Samir opts for a morning smoothie.

goalie

Two thirds of the goalkeepers’ union pose for a snap.

gael

All smiles, Gael arrives.

boss

Manuel steps into the boot room.

boot

And he’s followed by his skipper.

heading

Off they go.

vinny

The captain flashes Shaz a smile on his way out.

yaya

Friends reunited.

finished

Having finished his breakfast, Fernando heads out to the pitch.

gael

Gael and Fernando join up on the way to the session.

bruno

Bruno, the boss and Willy.

jesus

Welcome back, Jesus!

patrick

Patrick models the new training top.

manuel

Manuel enjoys his first day back.

warm up

Legs up for the warm-up!

yaya

Yaya in action.

gael

Keepy-uppys.

outside

In full swing.