View the best images from training as City’s Manchester derby preparations continued in glorious spring sunshine.

Nick Cushing’s side travel to Manchester United on Sunday 4 May, with kick-off scheduled for 12:00 (UK) at Old Trafford

It represents the fourth time we will have locked horns with our cross-city rivals this term and we’ll be looking to reclaim bragging rights after our narrow defeat in the FA Cup semi-final in the previous meeting.

As the clash comes into focus, our interim head coach and his players’ meticulous hard work continued at the City Football Academy.

Sprits were high in the camp following our 1-0 win over Leicester last time out which was reflected in our snapper’s selection of pictures.

Take a look via the gallery below…