The best images from a final session ahead of our first home match of 2023 against Aston Villa.

City welcome Aston Villa to the Academy Stadium on Saturday 21 January, with kick-off scheduled for 11:30 (UK).

Gareth Taylor‘s side are looking to extend our unbeaten run to 13 in all competitions, and maintain our 100% start to 2023 in the process.

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But against a Villa side who have lost just twice since October, victory is far from a foregone conclusion.

And ahead of our latest showdown, the players were put through their paces at a sunny City Football Academy.

Check out the best images from the session via the gallery below...