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Training and travel: Wembley calling as City gear up for the Gunners!

City rounded off our pre-match preparations at the CFA on Saturday afternoon ahead of Sunday’s huge 2026 Carabao Cup final with Arsenal at Wembley.

Against a glorious backdrop of clear blue skies and spring sunshine, Pep Guardiola’s squad honed preparations ahead of setting off for London.

City will be seeking to lift the League Cup for the ninth time in our history with Guardiola having overseen four consecutive wins in the competition between 2018 and 2021.

With the Gunners and City also contesting the Premier League title and both into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, it promises to be one of the most eagerly awaited matches of the season.

And the lads were in great spirits as they went about their work at the CFA before then departing for London.

View the best of Saturday’s training session in our gallery above…

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MR BLUE SKY: Mateo Kovacic is framed by a perfect spring backdrop.

MR BLUE SKY: Mateo Kovacic is framed by a perfect spring backdrop.
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SQUAD GOALS: Phil Foden leads the way through this drill.

SQUAD GOALS: Phil Foden leads the way through this drill.
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FLICK THE SWITCH: Nico demonstrates his close control.

FLICK THE SWITCH: Nico demonstrates his close control.
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THUMBS UP: Positive vibes from Jeremy Doku.

THUMBS UP: Positive vibes from Jeremy Doku.
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THE BOSS: Pep Guardiola calls the shots ahead of the next drill.

THE BOSS: Pep Guardiola calls the shots ahead of the next drill.
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TWO'S COMPANY: Nico O'Reilly and Savinho summed up the positive mood in camp.

TWO'S COMPANY: Nico O'Reilly and Savinho summed up the positive mood in camp.
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CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Nico O'Reilly is a study in focus.

CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Nico O'Reilly is a study in focus.
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EYES FRONT: Omar Marmoush sizes up the next task in hand.

EYES FRONT: Omar Marmoush sizes up the next task in hand.
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NEXT STOP WEMBLEY! Nathan Ake heads out of the CFA as City set off for London.

NEXT STOP WEMBLEY! Nathan Ake heads out of the CFA as City set off for London.
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UP FOR THE CUP: Matheus Nunes prepares for the trip to the capital.

UP FOR THE CUP: Matheus Nunes prepares for the trip to the capital.
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LONDON CALLING: For wing wizard Savinho.

LONDON CALLING: For wing wizard Savinho.
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ALL SMILES: Tijjani Reijnders summed up the mood in camp as City set off for the capital.

ALL SMILES: Tijjani Reijnders summed up the mood in camp as City set off for the capital.