The City squad were put through their paces in the final training session before Saturday's cross-city derby.

The Blues host Salford City  (Saturday, 17:45 UK) in an historic first meeting between two clubs that are geographically just four miles apart.

The visitors, owned by several members of Manchester United’s so-called Class of ‘92, are on a run of six wins in a row and are chasing promotion from League Two.

City are looking to make it three FA Cup finals in succession for the first time and at a frosty, sunny CFA, the lads went through their final drills before tomorrow’s game.

Here are the best of the images from Friday’s session....