Pep Guardiola put his team through the final preparations ahead of Brighton's trip to the Etihad Stadium earlier today.

We welcome Roberto De Zerbi’s team for a 15:00 kick-off on Saturday.

With our players having only just returned from the recent international break, Guardiola took the opportunity to get his message across to his players.

City v Brighton | Match preview

Brighton qualified for the Europa League last season and have again started well, claiming 16 points from their first eight games.

Our opponents this weekend have also drawn plaudits for their style of play, having become known for expansive, attacking football under De Zerbi and previous manager Graham Potter.

Ahead of what is sure to be an exciting clash, take a look at Friday’s training photos below...