Picture Special

Training: Maresca's men return to the CFA

View the best images as the Blues return to the City Football Academy.

After a long international break, Enzo Maresca’s players returned to Manchester for the first time in almost three weeks.

In anticipation of the return of club football, City have begun preparations for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Liverpool, in which we face the Reds at 16:30 (UK).

Our focus will be entirely on extending our winning run in the top-flight before another difficult clash just three days later.

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We will welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Etihad on Wednesday 14 October as we also see the return of UEFA Champions League action.

And ahead of two exciting clashes, the team were in high spirits as they caught up on their latest travels whilst putting in the hard work on the training pitches.

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

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THE BOYS ARE BACK : Iliman Ndiaye is happy to be back!

THE BOYS ARE BACK : Iliman Ndiaye is happy to be back!
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HELLO! : Elliot Anderson returns from England duty.

HELLO! : Elliot Anderson returns from England duty.
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JG : Josko Gvardiol looking sharp.

JG : Josko Gvardiol looking sharp.
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CLOSE-UP : Enzo Fernández in the gym.

CLOSE-UP : Enzo Fernández in the gym.
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THE BOSS : Enzo Maresca welcomes his players back.

THE BOSS : Enzo Maresca welcomes his players back.
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OUR NUMBER NINE : Erling Haaland catching up with his team-mates in the gym.

OUR NUMBER NINE : Erling Haaland catching up with his team-mates in the gym.
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STEPPING OUT : Phil Foden makes his way to the training pitches.

STEPPING OUT : Phil Foden makes his way to the training pitches.
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ALL SMILES : Abdukodir Khusanov is happy to be back in Manchester.

ALL SMILES : Abdukodir Khusanov is happy to be back in Manchester.
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SETTING THE PACE : The team get some miles into the legs.

SETTING THE PACE : The team get some miles into the legs.
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SUPER SEMENYO : Good to see you, Antoine!

SUPER SEMENYO : Good to see you, Antoine!
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WHAT'S SO FUNNY? : Iliman and Marc Guéhi share a joke.

WHAT'S SO FUNNY? : Iliman and Marc Guéhi share a joke.
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ONE-V-ONE : Phil Foden and Vitor Reis go head-to-head.

ONE-V-ONE : Phil Foden and Vitor Reis go head-to-head.
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GOOD SPIRITS : Matheus Nunes is enjoying the session.

GOOD SPIRITS : Matheus Nunes is enjoying the session.
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SQUAD PHOTO : Today's winning team!

SQUAD PHOTO : Today's winning team!