Manchester City’s women’s first team returned to the City Football Academy this week after the conclusion of the latest international break.

With domestic football back on the agenda, Gareth Taylor’s side’s attentions quickly switched to the upcoming Manchester derby and the Welshman has been putting the players through their paces ahead of the big game.

City travel to Leigh Sports Village on Sunday 27 February for a Women’s FA Cup fifth round tie against our local rivals, but will do so without captain Steph Houghton, who underwent Achilles surgery earlier this week.

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Kick-off is at 12:30 (UK) and we will have live coverage on mancity.com and the Man City app in our Matchday Centre, with a match report and post-match reaction to follow shortly after the final whistle.

Check out how City have been preparing for the clash in the training gallery below.