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Gallery: Training ahead of testing trip to Villa

City are back in action in just over 24 hours.

After a thrilling clash with Spurs on Sunday made it three successive Premier League draws, we’ll be looking to get back to winning ways against Aston Villa on Wednesday night.

Kick-off in the meeting with Unai Emery’s in-form side is 20:15 (UK) at Villa Park.

Pep Guardiola will be expecting a tough evening, with Villa fourth in the league and just one point behind City after 14 matches.

We have the benefit of excellent form against Villa in recent seasons, having not lost to them in our last 13 Premier League encounters.

Ahead of the latest meeting, Guardiola put his players through their paces at the City Football Academy on a cold Manchester afternoon earlier today.

Check out the best photos from that session below...

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PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS : Josko Gvardiol wraps up warm ahead of training

PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS : Josko Gvardiol wraps up warm ahead of training
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ALL SMILES : Phil Foden has a bit of fun in the session

ALL SMILES : Phil Foden has a bit of fun in the session
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BEAMING BOBB : Oscar shares a laugh

BEAMING BOBB : Oscar shares a laugh
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JOVIAL JACK : Grealish joins in the fun

JOVIAL JACK : Grealish joins in the fun
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RUBEN ON THE RUN : Dias puts the work in

RUBEN ON THE RUN : Dias puts the work in
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DEFENSIVE DISCUSSION : Gvardiol and Nathan Ake have a chat

DEFENSIVE DISCUSSION : Gvardiol and Nathan Ake have a chat
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PEEK-A-BOO : Our England international hides from the camera

PEEK-A-BOO : Our England international hides from the camera
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HAPPY HAALAND : Erling will be looking to extend his lead in the Golden Boot race on Wednesday

HAPPY HAALAND : Erling will be looking to extend his lead in the Golden Boot race on Wednesday