Picture Special

Travel and training: Preparing for the Italian Job

City have jetted out to Italy ahead of our Champions League Round of 16 tie against Fiorentina.

Gareth Taylor‘s side hold a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg in Manchester and enjoyed a training session at the City Football Academy on Tuesday before travelling to Florence for the return leg.

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Victory in Italy would secure our place in the quarter-finals and Taylor and co. will be looking to secure passage in a professional manner, as we chase the European dream...

Check out the gallery below for the best travel and training pictures ahead of the game...

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PHENOMEN-AL : Alex Greenwood is a reigning European Champion

PHENOMEN-AL : Alex Greenwood is a reigning European Champion
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WING WONDER : Lauren Hemp is in Blue-hot form with eight goals in her last nine games!

WING WONDER : Lauren Hemp is in Blue-hot form with eight goals in her last nine games!
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WONDERWEIR : Caroline Weir, still beaming from her sensational Manchester Derby chip, no doubt!

WONDERWEIR : Caroline Weir, still beaming from her sensational Manchester Derby chip, no doubt!
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BEAMING BECKIE : The ever-smiling Janine Beckie!

BEAMING BECKIE : The ever-smiling Janine Beckie!
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G FORCE : Georgia Stanway bagged her 50th City goal on our last Champions League trip!

G FORCE : Georgia Stanway bagged her 50th City goal on our last Champions League trip!
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SPECIAL K : Chloe Kelly has produced a string of influential performances

SPECIAL K : Chloe Kelly has produced a string of influential performances
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RIGHT BACK HERE : Could Aoife Mannion bag a second Champions League goal for City?

RIGHT BACK HERE : Could Aoife Mannion bag a second Champions League goal for City?
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AIM HIGH : Ready to jump into the quarter-finals!

AIM HIGH : Ready to jump into the quarter-finals!
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TAG! : Who wins out?

TAG! : Who wins out?
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SPEED OF LIGHT : Now you see them...

SPEED OF LIGHT : Now you see them...
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ROSE GOLD : Will Rose Lavelle gain some more minutes?

ROSE GOLD : Will Rose Lavelle gain some more minutes?
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AMERICAN EAGLE : Abby Dahlkemper has impressed in her early City career

AMERICAN EAGLE : Abby Dahlkemper has impressed in her early City career
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FUN AND GAMES : Keira Walsh, in understandably high spirits after her match-winning strike against Everton

FUN AND GAMES : Keira Walsh, in understandably high spirits after her match-winning strike against Everton
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WHITE HOT : Will Ellen White continue her purple patch against La Viola?

WHITE HOT : Will Ellen White continue her purple patch against La Viola?
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WEIR REALLY HERE : Caroline Weir shows off the skills... once again!

WEIR REALLY HERE : Caroline Weir shows off the skills... once again!