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Pre-season begins for Pep's Blues

A typically rainy Manchester morning greeted City's First Team squad as they kicked off the 2017/18 campaign with their first pre-season training session on Monday.

Pep Guardiola’s squad returned to the City Football Academy to begin their preparations for next season, with new boy Ederson taking part for the first time and youngsters Brahim Diaz, Phil Foden and Jadon Sancho all involved.

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DAY ONE: Ederson all set for his first day at City.

DAY ONE: Ederson all set for his first day at City.
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SERGIO'S SEVEN: Kun begins his seventh pre-season with the Club.

SERGIO'S SEVEN: Kun begins his seventh pre-season with the Club.
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TEAM TALK: The boss delivers his day one instructions.

TEAM TALK: The boss delivers his day one instructions.
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WARM UP: The first steps of the new season.

WARM UP: The first steps of the new season.
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CITYZENS: Fabian Delph and Raheem Sterling were in good spirits.

CITYZENS: Fabian Delph and Raheem Sterling were in good spirits.
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BLUES IN ARMS: Gabriel Jesus gives Raheem a hug.

BLUES IN ARMS: Gabriel Jesus gives Raheem a hug.
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BACK TO IT: He's happy to be back!

BACK TO IT: He's happy to be back!
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YOUNG GUN: Jadon Sancho joined up with the First Team for the opening training session.

YOUNG GUN: Jadon Sancho joined up with the First Team for the opening training session.
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GOING SOLO: John Stones puts in the hard yards.

GOING SOLO: John Stones puts in the hard yards.
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RETURNING: Patrick Roberts got to work after his successful loan spell with Celtic.

RETURNING: Patrick Roberts got to work after his successful loan spell with Celtic.
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WELCOME BACK: Pleased to see each other!

WELCOME BACK: Pleased to see each other!
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COOL DOWN: Tosin gets some water on board.

COOL DOWN: Tosin gets some water on board.