Picture Special

Training: Buzzing for Derby Day!

The countdown is on!

The third FA Women’s Super League Manchester Derby is upon us!

City host United for just the second time in league action in a crunch, top-of-the-table clash which could see Gareth Taylor‘s side leapfrog the Reds into second spot - with a game in hand.

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The FA Cup winners welcome Casey Stoney’s side to the Academy Stadium for the mouth-watering clash on Friday 12 February in a 19:00 UK kick-off.

In preparation for the must-win encounter - and a highly-anticipated night under the floodlights - the squad have been putting in the hard yards at training.

View the best snaps from the latest session in the gallery below...

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TARGET PRACTICE : Chloe Kelly bagged a goal in the last league Derby. Same again Friday, CK?

TARGET PRACTICE : Chloe Kelly bagged a goal in the last league Derby. Same again Friday, CK?
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BUOYANT BECKIE : The ever-cheerful Janine Beckie - more excited than usual!

BUOYANT BECKIE : The ever-cheerful Janine Beckie - more excited than usual!
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SECOND CITY BLUE : Birmingham-born Aoife Mannion made her City debut in this fixture last season!

SECOND CITY BLUE : Birmingham-born Aoife Mannion made her City debut in this fixture last season!
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CLASH OF THE TITANS : Sam Mewis says her first experience of a Manchester Derby in November taught her the true meaning of the encounter

CLASH OF THE TITANS : Sam Mewis says her first experience of a Manchester Derby in November taught her the true meaning of the encounter
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ICE COOL : A cold training session but things are about to get heated!

ICE COOL : A cold training session but things are about to get heated!
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BOSSING IT : Gareth Taylor has earned three successive Manager of the Month nominations!

BOSSING IT : Gareth Taylor has earned three successive Manager of the Month nominations!
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WEIR REALLY HERE : Caroline Weir made history in this fixture, scoring the first ever Derby goal in professional competition - and what a goal it was!

WEIR REALLY HERE : Caroline Weir made history in this fixture, scoring the first ever Derby goal in professional competition - and what a goal it was!
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LEADING BY EXAMPLE : Captain Steph Houghton will be leading the troops out for battle

LEADING BY EXAMPLE : Captain Steph Houghton will be leading the troops out for battle
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FORWARD PLAY : Georgia Stanway would love to write her name onto the scoresheet on Derby Day!

FORWARD PLAY : Georgia Stanway would love to write her name onto the scoresheet on Derby Day!
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EYES ON THE PRIZE : Chloe Kelly has her sights set on three points

EYES ON THE PRIZE : Chloe Kelly has her sights set on three points