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Training: Familiar faces return!

View the best images from training as more of Pep Guardiola's squad return for pre-season training.

City are back in Manchester following our four-stop tour of the United States.

Guardiola and his side took part in four friendlies along the way, taking on Celtic, AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea in Chapel Hill, New York, Orlando and Ohio respectively.

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A handful of the first-team were working hard in America with a blend of Academy prospects completing the travelling squad.

Now, in training, more of the first-team have returned following stints in this summer’s EUROs.

And all the players were in good spirits while hard at work as they prepare for City’s first competitive fixture of the 2024/25 season - the Community Shield.

Ahead of our clash with Manchester United at Wembley Stadium, take a look at the best images of City’s latest training session at the City Football Academy...

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GVARDIOL IN THE GYM : Josko prepares for training in the gym.

GVARDIOL IN THE GYM : Josko prepares for training in the gym.
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HEADING OUT : The players make their way out to the training pitches.

HEADING OUT : The players make their way out to the training pitches.
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QUICK CATCH-UP : Jeremy Doku and Manuel Akanji chat with Pep Guardiola.

QUICK CATCH-UP : Jeremy Doku and Manuel Akanji chat with Pep Guardiola.
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DAZZLING DIAS : Ruben is happy to be back in Manchester!

DAZZLING DIAS : Ruben is happy to be back in Manchester!
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WELCOME BACK : Kevin De Bruyne in his first session ahead of the new season.

WELCOME BACK : Kevin De Bruyne in his first session ahead of the new season.
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LEAPS AND BOUNDS : Josko Gvardiol hard at work.

LEAPS AND BOUNDS : Josko Gvardiol hard at work.
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RICO RUNNING RIOT : Rico Lewis putting in the hard yards.

RICO RUNNING RIOT : Rico Lewis putting in the hard yards.
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AGILE AKANJI : Manuel Akanji straight into the thick of it on his return.

AGILE AKANJI : Manuel Akanji straight into the thick of it on his return.
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LEADER : Pep Guardiola talking to his players.

LEADER : Pep Guardiola talking to his players.
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FULL FOCUS : Kevin De Bruyne working hard.

FULL FOCUS : Kevin De Bruyne working hard.
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SLALOM : Ruben Dias glides round the training poles.

SLALOM : Ruben Dias glides round the training poles.
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LIGHTNING QUICK : Jeremy Doku dances around the pitch.

LIGHTNING QUICK : Jeremy Doku dances around the pitch.
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JUGGLING JACK : Grealish looks to get the ball under his control.

JUGGLING JACK : Grealish looks to get the ball under his control.
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SUPER SAVINHO : City's newest signing puts his body on the line.

SUPER SAVINHO : City's newest signing puts his body on the line.
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RUNNING AND RUNNING AND RUNNING : The players are put through some intense drills.

RUNNING AND RUNNING AND RUNNING : The players are put through some intense drills.
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BACK TOGETHER : First-team players smile for the camera.

BACK TOGETHER : First-team players smile for the camera.

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