Picture Special

Training: Up for the Cup!

With one trophy already in the bag, City's first-team squad were in buoyant mood as they prepared to continue our quest for another.

Pep Guardiola and his players travel across the Pennines on Wednesday to face Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday in an FA Cup fifth round tie, with kick-off at 19:45 (UK).

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Despite the inclement east Manchester weather, the smiles that were present on the Wembley Stadium pitch as we lifted the Carabao Cup at the weekend remained at the City Football Academy on Tuesday morning.

Check out the best photos from the session in the gallery below…

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CUSTODIAN : Gloved and ready for action.

CUSTODIAN : Gloved and ready for action.
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SHARK CHIEF : Thumbs up from Benjamin Mendy.

SHARK CHIEF : Thumbs up from Benjamin Mendy.
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FOCUS : A thousand yard stare from Ilkay Gundogan.

FOCUS : A thousand yard stare from Ilkay Gundogan.
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WELL DRESSED : Raheem Sterling protects himself from the elements.

WELL DRESSED : Raheem Sterling protects himself from the elements.
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JOKER : A laugh out loud moment for John Stones.

JOKER : A laugh out loud moment for John Stones.
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DELIGHTED : Positive vibes from the boss.

DELIGHTED : Positive vibes from the boss.
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BROTHERS IN ARMS : Oleksandr Zinchenko gets an arm round the shoulder from Fernandinho.

BROTHERS IN ARMS : Oleksandr Zinchenko gets an arm round the shoulder from Fernandinho.