Pep Guardiola’s first team squad completed their preparations for this weekend’s game against Southampton at the City Football Academy on Friday morning.

Manchester City travel to St Mary’s Stadium for a 17:30 (UK) kick-off on Saturday 22 January as we look to record a 13th consecutive victory in the Premier League.

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Should City avoid defeat, Guardiola will reach 500 points in the competition and the Catalan kept a watchful eye on his players as they were put through their paces on the training ground.

Nathan Ake, who missed last weekend’s game against Chelsea, joined in the session and Guardiola confirmed the Dutchman is ready to return at his pre-match press conference.

Check out the best photos from Friday’s training in the gallery below.