Picture Special

Training: Friends reunited!

As the clock ticks down to City's 2019 Asia Tour, the anticipation cranked up another notch with the return of many more first teamers...

Friday’s training session marked the first day back for Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan and Oleks Zinchenko.

Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan also returned for work...

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The team will not stay in Manchester for long though with the back-to-back Premier League Champions travelling to China, Hong Kong and Japan this weekend for the Premier League Asia Trophy.

View today’s gallery below...

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GOLDEN SILVA : The 2018/19 Etihad Player of the Season, Bernardo Silva

GOLDEN SILVA : The 2018/19 Etihad Player of the Season, Bernardo Silva
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HALLO : Willkommen, Ilkay Gundogan!

HALLO : Willkommen, Ilkay Gundogan!
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KDBACK : The King returns

KDBACK : The King returns
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RAINING STONES : Happy to be back in the Manchester weather?

RAINING STONES : Happy to be back in the Manchester weather?
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MOVING ON UP : Oleks Zinchenko, fresh from penning his three-year contract extension!

MOVING ON UP : Oleks Zinchenko, fresh from penning his three-year contract extension!
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LEROY! Looking sharp, Mr Sane

LEROY! Looking sharp, Mr Sane
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TEAM GAME : The squad limber up

TEAM GAME : The squad limber up
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OUCH : Leroy on the end of a hard handshake

OUCH : Leroy on the end of a hard handshake
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RAHEEM : Relaxed and rested - big season ahead for this young man

RAHEEM : Relaxed and rested - big season ahead for this young man
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PULL TOGETHER : Raheem and John Stones

PULL TOGETHER : Raheem and John Stones
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STAND TOGETHER : Listening to the boss...

STAND TOGETHER : Listening to the boss...
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KYLE : With new-look hairstyle for the summer

KYLE : With new-look hairstyle for the summer
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STONES THROW : Welcome back, John

STONES THROW : Welcome back, John
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PEP : The gaffer, back and as ever, thinking

PEP : The gaffer, back and as ever, thinking
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RUN! Fitness booster

RUN! Fitness booster
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RELAXED : The boss looks like the break was just what was needed to recharge the batteries

RELAXED : The boss looks like the break was just what was needed to recharge the batteries
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FAB STRETCH : Welcome back Mr Delph

FAB STRETCH : Welcome back Mr Delph