View a selection of images as the Elite Development Squad finetune preparations ahead of our Premier League 2 opener.
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Ben Wilkinson and his squad will begin our PL2 title defence with a trip to Chelsea on Monday 18 August.
Scheduled for 19:00 (UK), fans will be able to watch our first game of 2025/26 live on CITY+.
Ahead of the game, our EDS have been hard at work at the City Football Academy, enjoying sun-filled sessions that have tested their fitness and seen team-mates reunited after a much-deserved summer break.
From fun skill drills to match-specific preparation, view the best images from training via the gallery below...