Picture Special

Training: City's sunshine boys!

City stepped up preparations on Wednesday at a sun-drenched CFA ahead Saturday’s first Premier League home game of the season.

Having begun the new campaign with an excellent 2-0 win away at West Ham last Sunday, City’s focus is now trained on Saturday’s return to the Etihad when we play host to newly-promoted Bournemouth.

The Cherries will be tough opponents and made a fine start to the season themselves last weekend, recording a 2-0 home win over Aston Villa.

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But with the backdrop of a brilliant blue sky and wall to wall August sunshine, Pep Guardiola’s squad were in great spirits as we stepped up preparations.

View the best of Wednesday’s gallery below…

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ON THE BALL : Ruben Dias gets down to work

ON THE BALL : Ruben Dias gets down to work
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ALL SMILES : Kyle Walker was in positive mood during Wednesday's session

ALL SMILES : Kyle Walker was in positive mood during Wednesday's session
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YOUNG AT ART : Josh Wilson-Esbrand and Rico Lewis go through their paces

YOUNG AT ART : Josh Wilson-Esbrand and Rico Lewis go through their paces
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THE BOSS : Pep Guardiola gets his point across to the City players

THE BOSS : Pep Guardiola gets his point across to the City players
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ALL FIRED UP : Stefan Ortega Moreno looks to keep out a shot

ALL FIRED UP : Stefan Ortega Moreno looks to keep out a shot
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SHADOW PLAY : The City squad go through their warm-up drills

SHADOW PLAY : The City squad go through their warm-up drills
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FORWARD MARCH : Riyad Mahrez fizzes in a low drive

FORWARD MARCH : Riyad Mahrez fizzes in a low drive
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OBSTACLE COURSE : Bernardo Silva weaves his way through a fitness exercise

OBSTACLE COURSE : Bernardo Silva weaves his way through a fitness exercise
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AT FULL STRETCH : Ruben Dias steps up the intensity

AT FULL STRETCH : Ruben Dias steps up the intensity
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ACTION MAN : Bernardo Silva in the thick of the action

ACTION MAN : Bernardo Silva in the thick of the action
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AT FULL THROTTLE : Josh Wilson-Esbrand and Phil Foden vie for possession

AT FULL THROTTLE : Josh Wilson-Esbrand and Phil Foden vie for possession