Picture Special

Picture special: Focused on Fortuna

Man City Women train at the City Football Academy ahead of Thursday night's Champions League quarter-final clash.

‘s side are back on familiar ground after a difficult week of travelling and will be looking to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals on Thursday.

The Blues got ahead in last week’s first leg thanks to Carli Lloyd’s header before booking their place in the FA Cup semi-finals at Bristol City last weekend.

Complete concentration is now on building on that first leg victory to seal the deal against Hjorring at the Academy Stadium.

As always, photographer Tom Flathers captured every kick...

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ALL TOGETHER: Kosovare Asllani leads the way to the pitch

ALL TOGETHER: Kosovare Asllani leads the way to the pitch
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STRETCH IT OUT: Toni Duggan limbers up at the start of another difficult session

STRETCH IT OUT: Toni Duggan limbers up at the start of another difficult session
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IN CONTROL: Tessel Middag stays cool, calm and collected

IN CONTROL: Tessel Middag stays cool, calm and collected
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SPOT THE BALL: Carli Lloyd looks off shot for the ball

SPOT THE BALL: Carli Lloyd looks off shot for the ball
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KNEES UP: Georgia Stanway and Izzy Christiansen work on their agility

KNEES UP: Georgia Stanway and Izzy Christiansen work on their agility
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CLEAN STRIKE: Georgia Stanway gets a touch of the ball as training moves on

CLEAN STRIKE: Georgia Stanway gets a touch of the ball as training moves on
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DOMINANT: Jill Scott rises highest to head the ball to safety

DOMINANT: Jill Scott rises highest to head the ball to safety
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THROUGH THE NET: A dramatic photo of our energetic midfielder

THROUGH THE NET: A dramatic photo of our energetic midfielder
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FULLY FOCUSED: Kosovare Asllani knows the job isn't done against Fortuna Hjorring

FULLY FOCUSED: Kosovare Asllani knows the job isn't done against Fortuna Hjorring
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SMILING STAR: Lucy Bronze looks relaxed ahead of the Champions League crunch clash

SMILING STAR: Lucy Bronze looks relaxed ahead of the Champions League crunch clash
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FULL STRETCH: Karen Bardsley watches on as Marie Hourihan makes a save

FULL STRETCH: Karen Bardsley watches on as Marie Hourihan makes a save
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HAVE A GO: Steph Houghton grasps her chance to go in goal

HAVE A GO: Steph Houghton grasps her chance to go in goal