INCREASING THE INTENSITY: Pep Guardiola’s team is ready to fight for their fifth consecutive title

See the greatest pictures from City’s most recent training session on the City Football Academy fields and in the gym. How to use our official app to follow Chelsea vs. City Less than four days remain until our first Premier League match, and Pep Guardiola’s team is primed to contend for a fifth straight championship. And as our trip to Chelsea draws nearer, the players’ intensity has increased on Wednesday afternoon in both the gym and on the fields.

 

The team was in great spirits all day after winning the Community Shield, which was won by City over Manchester United after a penalty shootout. This was our first trophy of the 2024–25 season.

 

And there was an additional surge of excitement with the return of City’s England cohort!

 

SEEING DOUBLE : James McAtee working hard in the gym.

SEEING DOUBLE : James McAtee working hard in the gym.

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FOCUSED FODEN : Phil Foden is back and put through various gym drills.

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BEAMING BERNARDO : Bernardo Silva thought something was funny!

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CHEEKY : John Stones tries to contain his laughter.

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:)  : Ederson enjoying training.

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EYES ON THE PRIZE : Nathan Ake focused on the task ahead.

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SHOOTING DRILLS : James McAtee looks to curl an effort into the top corner.

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FLY LIKE A BUTTERFLY : Jeremy Doku looks to get the ball under his spell.

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PRECISION : John Stones plays a forward pass.

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CHAMPIONS : The winning team from Wednesday's training session.