Picture Special

Training gallery: City get ready for Villa test

Plenty of smiles at Friday's training session....

City travel to Birmingham to face Aston Villa on Saturday early evening, looking to top the Premier League.

The Blues play 24 hours before leaders Arsenal who travel to Old Trafford to face United on Sunday.

Pep knows Steven Gerrard’s side are capable of giving his team a stern test (think back to the last game of last season), and is expecting more of the same at Villa Park.

Here’s the best of the CFA session...

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Steady Eddie and Joao hitch a lift

Steady Eddie and Joao hitch a lift
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Ruben Dias in full flight

Ruben Dias in full flight
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Pep talk for Erling

Pep talk for Erling
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More advice from the boss

More advice from the boss
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Kev lets the ball know where it will be going

Kev lets the ball know where it will be going
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Phil has a smile for everyone

Phil has a smile for everyone
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Viking roar! The goal machine lets his hair down

Viking roar! The goal machine lets his hair down
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The ever-reliable Ilkay Gundogan

The ever-reliable Ilkay Gundogan
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Stefan Ortega gets down low

Stefan Ortega gets down low
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Smile, Kyle - you're on camera

Smile, Kyle - you're on camera
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Bernardo!

Bernardo!
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Portrait of a superstar

Portrait of a superstar
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The boss points to the spot. VAR will have a look...

The boss points to the spot. VAR will have a look...