City stepped up preparations at the CFA on Wednesday ahead of our upcoming twin tests against Arsenal.

Gareth Taylor‘s side play host to Arsenal in a huge WSL clash at a sold out Joie Stadium this Sunday, February 2, (kick-off 12:00pm UK).

It promises to be a pivotal fixture as both teams look to put pressure on league leaders Chelsea with City currently third and the Gunners fourth.

That league meeting is then followed four days later by an instant rematch, this time in a League Cup semi-final.

Arsenal play host to City at the Managata Pay UK Stadium on Thursday, February 6 (kick-off 19:00pm UK).

They promise to be two keenly fought encounters.

And, as our gallery illustrates, the City players were in great spirits as they went about their work at the CFA.

View the best of Wednesday’s training session in our gallery above...