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Monday motivation: City tune up for Leicester

Manchester City’s players finalised preparations at the CFA today ahead of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final trip to Leicester.

In a repeat of last season’s last eight tie, which we eventually won in a penalty shoot-out, the Blues face a tough encounter at the King Power Stadium.

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Former Leicester star Riyad Mahrez, who made the switch to City in the summer from the Foxes, was amongst those in thick of the action on a cold but crisp Manchester day.

And Gabriel Jesus, fresh from his two-goal haul against Everton at the weekend, was also amongst those being put through their paces.

Click on the gallery below to see the best of the action…

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BOYS IN THE SNOOD : Aymeric Laporte is covered up to keep out the winter chill

BOYS IN THE SNOOD : Aymeric Laporte is covered up to keep out the winter chill
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TALKING POINTS : Philippe Sandler and Felix Nmecha talk training

TALKING POINTS : Philippe Sandler and Felix Nmecha talk training
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AT FULL STRETCH : Oleksandr Zinchenko challenges Leroy Sane

AT FULL STRETCH : Oleksandr Zinchenko challenges Leroy Sane
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HATS THE WAY TO DO IT : Riyad Mahrez limbers up while wearing some nifty head gear

HATS THE WAY TO DO IT : Riyad Mahrez limbers up while wearing some nifty head gear
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JUST FOR KICKS : Gabriel Jesus engages in some high jinks with Oleksandr Zinchenko

JUST FOR KICKS : Gabriel Jesus engages in some high jinks with Oleksandr Zinchenko
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GLOVE STORY : Goalkeeper Ederson is put through his paces

GLOVE STORY : Goalkeeper Ederson is put through his paces
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REUNION DATE : Riyad Mahrez is preparing for a return to face his former club

REUNION DATE : Riyad Mahrez is preparing for a return to face his former club
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CENTRE OF ATTENTION : Riyad Mahrez hands out some training pointers

CENTRE OF ATTENTION : Riyad Mahrez hands out some training pointers
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HUGGY PAIR : Leroy Sane and Oleksandr Zinchenko share a giggle

HUGGY PAIR : Leroy Sane and Oleksandr Zinchenko share a giggle
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SHAKE ON IT : Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane exchange pleasantries

SHAKE ON IT : Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane exchange pleasantries