Picture Special

Man City Stateside: Pre-seasons past

It's back to the United States for Manchester City today as we embark on another pre-season tour on the other side of the Atlantic.

The Blues, of course, are no strangers to preparing for a new season in the US, as this gallery, featuring Fireman Kolo and a Hollywood A-lister remembers...

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FLYING HIGH: Joleon Lescott and Micah Richards prepare for take off in 2010.

FLYING HIGH: Joleon Lescott and Micah Richards prepare for take off in 2010.
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CELEBRATION: Goal scorers Emmanuel Adebayor and Stephen Ireland during the 3-0 win over Portland Timbers in 2010.

CELEBRATION: Goal scorers Emmanuel Adebayor and Stephen Ireland during the 3-0 win over Portland Timbers in 2010.
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SAVED: Shay Given denies Club America from 12 yards as City win the Atlanta International Soccer Challenge on penalties in 2010.

SAVED: Shay Given denies Club America from 12 yards as City win the Atlanta International Soccer Challenge on penalties in 2010.
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GOLDEN BOYS: A Premier League legend meets US track and field icon, Carl Lewis, during our 2010 pre-season tour.

GOLDEN BOYS: A Premier League legend meets US track and field icon, Carl Lewis, during our 2010 pre-season tour.
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MAN ON: A closely guarded Shaun Wright-Phillips in action against Club America in 2011 - he scored in a 2-0 win at AT&T Park, San Francisco.

MAN ON: A closely guarded Shaun Wright-Phillips in action against Club America in 2011 - he scored in a 2-0 win at AT&T Park, San Francisco.
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COMEDY VALUE: Will Ferrell joins Vincent Kompany before kick-off in LA in 2011.

COMEDY VALUE: Will Ferrell joins Vincent Kompany before kick-off in LA in 2011.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Gareth Barry meets a corner during the 2013 end of season visit to the States for two games against Chelsea.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Gareth Barry meets a corner during the 2013 end of season visit to the States for two games against Chelsea.
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DEFENDERS: Kolo Toure gives the New York Fire Deparment the thumbs up in 2013.

DEFENDERS: Kolo Toure gives the New York Fire Deparment the thumbs up in 2013.
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OLD FRIENDS: Mario Balotelli chats to Aleks Kolarov after the Blues beat Milan 5-1 in Pittsburgh in 2014.

OLD FRIENDS: Mario Balotelli chats to Aleks Kolarov after the Blues beat Milan 5-1 in Pittsburgh in 2014.
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TOWERING: Dedryk Boyata powers home a head in the 4-1 defeat of Kansas City back in 2014.

TOWERING: Dedryk Boyata powers home a head in the 4-1 defeat of Kansas City back in 2014.
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MEET AND GREET: Gael Clichy poses for a photo with fans in Kansas.

MEET AND GREET: Gael Clichy poses for a photo with fans in Kansas.
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ON TARGET: Aleks Kolarov nets from the spot against Olympiacos during our last game in the States before this season's trip.

ON TARGET: Aleks Kolarov nets from the spot against Olympiacos during our last game in the States before this season's trip.