Picture Special

Training: Working towards West Ham

View the best images as Gareth Taylor's team prepare to welcome West Ham to the Joie Stadium this weekend.

Following an unbeaten month of competitive football, City are looking to extend our positive run of form into October and our latest Barclays Women’s Super League assignment, a 13:00 (UK) clash with West Ham United on home soil.

And the game will also be available to watch live on CITY+ if you can’t attend in person.

MATCH PREVIEW | CITY V WEST HAM

Ahead of Sunday’s kick-off, the team were back out on the City Football Academy training pitches taking part in various drills to help prepare for a difficult league game.

And the sun and plenty of smiles were on show in the latest training session that our club photographers captured.

View the best images from Wednesday’s training session via the gallery below...

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SKIPPER : Alex Greenwood in high spirits at training.

SKIPPER : Alex Greenwood in high spirits at training.
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TOPSY TURVY : Katie Startup showcases her acrobatic skills.

TOPSY TURVY : Katie Startup showcases her acrobatic skills.
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DRIVING FORCE : Mary Fowler pulls Kerstin Casparij along.

DRIVING FORCE : Mary Fowler pulls Kerstin Casparij along.
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GUESS WHO : Which mysterious attacker is darting forward?

GUESS WHO : Which mysterious attacker is darting forward?
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VERY GRACEFUL, VERY DEMURE : Lily Murphy plays a pass.

VERY GRACEFUL, VERY DEMURE : Lily Murphy plays a pass.
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LEAPS AND BOUNDS : City's defenders striding over hurdles.

LEAPS AND BOUNDS : City's defenders striding over hurdles.
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APPLYING PRESSURE : Eve O'Carroll closes down Jill Roord.

APPLYING PRESSURE : Eve O'Carroll closes down Jill Roord.
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THE BOSS : Gareth Taylor watches training.

THE BOSS : Gareth Taylor watches training.
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FULLY FOCUSED : Alex Greenwood putting in the hard work.

FULLY FOCUSED : Alex Greenwood putting in the hard work.
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GAMES AND GIGGLES : Alex Greenwood making Mary Fowler laugh.

GAMES AND GIGGLES : Alex Greenwood making Mary Fowler laugh.
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TOGETHER : The team finish training.

TOGETHER : The team finish training.