As the March international break draws to a close, attentions switch back to domestic football.

City return to Premier League action with Saturday afternoon’s trip to Fulham and excitement filled the air at the City Football Academy, as those Blues not selected for national duty gathered to prepare for the final countdown.

The Champions received a welcome boost too, as Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Fernandinho and Benjamin Mendy trained in Monday’s session - a light-hearted afternoon of work, as we gear up to defend our title in ‘the business end’ of the campaign.

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