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Training: Countdown to the Derby starts here...

City were back hard at work at the CFA on Wednesday as the focus switches to this Sunday’s huge Premier League derby at home to United.

A little over 12 hours after sealing our place in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 fifth-round win at Peterborough, the squad were back out on the CFA training pitches as the build-up got underway ahead of the visit of our near neighbours.

Any derby always carries extra special significance of course and with City currently six points clear at the top of the table, Sunday’s meeting with Ralf Rangnick’s side will be no different.

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And, as our gallery shows, the players were in great spirits as they stepped up preparations for Sunday’s eagerly-awaited Etihad encounter.

Enjoy the best of Wednesday’s training session in the gallery below...

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SILVA DREAM MACHINE: Bernardo on the ball - as per usual!

SILVA DREAM MACHINE: Bernardo on the ball - as per usual!
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MIDDLE MARCH: Rodrigo is the centre of attention

MIDDLE MARCH: Rodrigo is the centre of attention
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JUST FOR KICKS: Ederson puts his best foot forward

JUST FOR KICKS: Ederson puts his best foot forward
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ALL SMILES: Liam Delap sums up the positive mood at Wednesday's session

ALL SMILES: Liam Delap sums up the positive mood at Wednesday's session
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ACTION STATIONS: For teenage 'keeper Cieran Slicker

ACTION STATIONS: For teenage 'keeper Cieran Slicker
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FOCUS TIME: Raheem Sterling is a study in concentration

FOCUS TIME: Raheem Sterling is a study in concentration
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HANDYMAN: Ederson looks happy in his work!

HANDYMAN: Ederson looks happy in his work!
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SPECIAL K: Kyle Walker putting in the hard yards during Wednesday's session

SPECIAL K: Kyle Walker putting in the hard yards during Wednesday's session
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POSITIVE MINDSET: Luke Mbete was in great spirits ahead of Wednesday's session

POSITIVE MINDSET: Luke Mbete was in great spirits ahead of Wednesday's session
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HEAD MASTER: Kevin De Bruyne at the heart of things once again

HEAD MASTER: Kevin De Bruyne at the heart of things once again