The best images from the City Football Academy as City sharpen up ahead of the 188th Manchester derby.

Pep Guardiola‘s men welcome Manchester United to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 2 October, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 (UK).

The first game back following the men’s international break, it’s sure to be an unmissable encounter.

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City enter the tie knowing victory could move us top of the table, provided Arsenal fail to beat Tottenham in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.

However, we face a United side who have won each of their past four Premier League matches on the spin.

Anything can happen in a derby, and the players continued our meticulous preparations at a rainy CFA, taking part in some gym work before making our way out onto the pitch.

Check out the best images from the session via the gallery below...