Picture Special

Gallery: Matilde Fidalgo's first training session

It was down to work for summer signing Matilde Fidalgo and Gemma Bonner this week as two of the key members of Nick Cushing’s City squad made an early start to pre-season training.

The majority of City’s players – excluding the players who were on World Cup finals duty this summer – report back for pre-season training on Monday.

But Portuguese international Fidalgo – who joined City from Sporting Braga earlier this summer – was at the CFA this week for her first training session, along with England international Gemma Bonner, to help get their individual pre-seasons off to a flying start.

And Club photographer Tom Flathers was on hand to see the duo go about their first sessions ahead of pre-season proper.

Check out the pictures below to see the gallery in full…

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TIME TO WORK : Matilde prepares to get down to business

TIME TO WORK : Matilde prepares to get down to business
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ACTION STATIONS : Gemma Bonner is put through her paces

ACTION STATIONS : Gemma Bonner is put through her paces
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FLEXI TIME : Matilde Fidalgo goes through her routine in the City gym

FLEXI TIME : Matilde Fidalgo goes through her routine in the City gym
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FOCUS : Our new signing is a study in concentration

FOCUS : Our new signing is a study in concentration
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TWO'S COMPANY : Matilde Fidalgo and Gemma Bonner put in some running work

TWO'S COMPANY : Matilde Fidalgo and Gemma Bonner put in some running work
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ALL SMILES : The Portuguese midfielder looks delighted at getting into the swing of things at City

ALL SMILES : The Portuguese midfielder looks delighted at getting into the swing of things at City
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ON THE BALL : Matilde Fidalgo also got the chance to work on her skills

ON THE BALL : Matilde Fidalgo also got the chance to work on her skills
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KNEES UP : Gemma Bonner also went through some skills routines

KNEES UP : Gemma Bonner also went through some skills routines
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BACK IN BUSINESS : Gemma Bonner also looked delighted to be back at work

BACK IN BUSINESS : Gemma Bonner also looked delighted to be back at work
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PASS MASTER : Matilde goes through a passing drill

PASS MASTER : Matilde goes through a passing drill