Pep Guardiola’s side welcome Salford to the Etihad Stadium in the third round of the historic competition on Saturday 11 January, with kick-off scheduled for 17:45 (UK).
It represents the first time we will have locked horns with the Greater Manchester outfit who ply their trade in League Two.
Despite operating three tiers below the Blues, Karl Robinson’s side are full of confidence and carry strong momentum into the tie having won each of their past six successive matches meaning they sit third in the fourth division’s table.
MATCH PREVIEW | CITY V SALFORD
With that in mind, City – who are aiming to lift the trophy for the eighth time in our illustrious history this term – were putting in the hard yards at the City Football Academy two days before the clash.
As ever, our meticulous work was met with plenty of smiles amid harsh conditions in Manchester.
Take a look at a selection of images from the session via the gallery below!
