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Training: Euro vision as City gear up for Sporting

Europe was the focus for City on Monday as Pep Guardiola's squad finalised preparations ahead of Tuesday's latest Champions League clash away to Sporting CP.

The City players warmed up for the clash with a Monday morning training session at the CFA prior to flying out to Lisbon.

City will step out at the Estádio José Alvalade lying in third position in the Champions League table, seeking to secure a third consecutive European win following back-to-back triumphs against Sparta Prague and Slovan Bratislava.

However, it won’t be easy against a Sporting side who are also on seven points from their first three Champions League fixtures and who are top of the Portuguese Primeira Liga with ten wins out of ten.

But as our gallery illustrates, Pep Guardiola‘s squad were in great spirits as the players went about their tasks.

View the best of Monday’s training gallery below...

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ALL SMILES: Phil Foden shares a light hearted moment during Monday's training session.

ALL SMILES: Phil Foden shares a light hearted moment during Monday's training session.
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BEST FOOT FORWARD: Savinho goes through his training paces.

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Savinho goes through his training paces.
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THE BOSS: Pep Guardiola keeps a watchful eye over proceedings.

THE BOSS: Pep Guardiola keeps a watchful eye over proceedings.
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HAT TRICK: Kyle Walker sports some nifty headwear to keep out the November chill.

HAT TRICK: Kyle Walker sports some nifty headwear to keep out the November chill.
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TAKE FIVE: Erling Haaland takes a quick breather between drills.

TAKE FIVE: Erling Haaland takes a quick breather between drills.
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MIDDLE MARCH: Kevin De Bruyne gears up for the next task in hand.

MIDDLE MARCH: Kevin De Bruyne gears up for the next task in hand.
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ON THE BALL: Ilkay Gundogan in control - as usual.

ON THE BALL: Ilkay Gundogan in control - as usual.
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FOCUS TIME: Nathan Ake is a study in concentration.

FOCUS TIME: Nathan Ake is a study in concentration.
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WINGING IN: Jeremy Doku turns on the power.

WINGING IN: Jeremy Doku turns on the power.
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HEAVY LIFTING: Stefan Ortega Moreno turns to weighty matters.

HEAVY LIFTING: Stefan Ortega Moreno turns to weighty matters.
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DRIVING FORCE: Erling Haaland and Jacob Wright march forward.

DRIVING FORCE: Erling Haaland and Jacob Wright march forward.
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CENTRE POINT: Manuel Akanji limbers up for the next mission.

CENTRE POINT: Manuel Akanji limbers up for the next mission.
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SPECIAL K: Kevin De Bruyne rises to the challenge.

SPECIAL K: Kevin De Bruyne rises to the challenge.
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ON THE PLANE : Ilkay boards the plane

ON THE PLANE : Ilkay boards the plane
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READY FOR TAKE OFF : Mateo Kovacic gets ready for Lisbon

READY FOR TAKE OFF : Mateo Kovacic gets ready for Lisbon