Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Old Trafford on Sunday 29 October, with kick-off scheduled for 15:30 (UK).
City know that a victory in the latest clash with our local rivals would move us back to within two points of the Premier League summit after ten matches of the 2023/24 campaign.
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In doing so, we would also extend the gap on United to nine points but, against a side who have won each of their last three matches in all competitions, success is far from guaranteed.
It therefore came as no surprise to see Pep Guardiola‘s men hard at work at the City Football Academy to ensure we’re in the best possible shape ahead of Sunday’s derby.
The last time we locked horns with Erik ten Hag’s side, Ilkay Gundogan’s iconic brace at Wembley secured a 2-1 win in the FA Cup en route to our Treble triumph.
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We will need to be at our very best once again if we are to keep those local bragging rights this weekend.
But as our gallery shows, our meticulous hard work coincided with plenty of smiles during the session as the Manchester derby comes into full focus.
Take a look at the best images from Saturday’s training via the gallery below!
