Picture Special 26 Images of the year: Top picks Wed 28 Dec 2016, 10:58 Share A look back at our top choices for best images of 2016. 1 1 HOSPITAL VISIT: Pep Guardiola, John Stones and Pablo Zabaleta visit children's hospital in Manchester HOSPITAL VISIT: Pep Guardiola, John Stones and Pablo Zabaleta visit children's hospital in Manchester 2 2 FANS: Cheer together and sing together FANS: Cheer together and sing together 3 3 FORCA CHAPE: A moment of silence FORCA CHAPE: A moment of silence 4 4 CELEBRATION TIME: Team mates CELEBRATION TIME: Team mates 5 5 BIRTHDAY BOY: Clichy poses for a photo with birthday boy Fabian Delph BIRTHDAY BOY: Clichy poses for a photo with birthday boy Fabian Delph 6 6 HALF FACE: Claudio Bravo on signing day HALF FACE: Claudio Bravo on signing day 7 7 LEADER: Silva at the front of the line against Monchengladbach LEADER: Silva at the front of the line against Monchengladbach 8 8 THIRD KIT: Clicy under the bright lights in our third kit THIRD KIT: Clicy under the bright lights in our third kit 9 9 THE CAGOUL: John Stones displays his City shirt in his famous cagoul THE CAGOUL: John Stones displays his City shirt in his famous cagoul 10 10 KICK: KDB playfully kicks the camera during Champions League training KICK: KDB playfully kicks the camera during Champions League training 11 11 RAIN DAY: The home leg against Borussia Monchengladbach gets called off due to excessive rain RAIN DAY: The home leg against Borussia Monchengladbach gets called off due to excessive rain 12 12 MCWFC: Celebrate their win of the WSL Super League MCWFC: Celebrate their win of the WSL Super League 13 13 NEW BADGE: Prints of the new Man City badge are lining up NEW BADGE: Prints of the new Man City badge are lining up 14 14 SMILE: Ilkay Gundogan smiles on signing day SMILE: Ilkay Gundogan smiles on signing day 15 15 YOUNG GUN: Pablo Maffeo in action against Celtic YOUNG GUN: Pablo Maffeo in action against Celtic 16 16 PEP: Stands in front of the Etihad Stadium PEP: Stands in front of the Etihad Stadium 17 17 NEW TERRITORY: Guardiola surveys his surroundings, having chosen to manage City and test his mettle in the Premier League NEW TERRITORY: Guardiola surveys his surroundings, having chosen to manage City and test his mettle in the Premier League 18 18 JADON: Pep Guardiola embraces City U18 player, Sancho JADON: Pep Guardiola embraces City U18 player, Sancho 19 19 LEGENDS: Pep and Noel pose for a photo LEGENDS: Pep and Noel pose for a photo 20 20 HEEMEO: Raheem Sterling celebrates goal with fans HEEMEO: Raheem Sterling celebrates goal with fans 21 21 AGUEROOOO: Sergio leads the team back to the changing rooms after warm ups AGUEROOOO: Sergio leads the team back to the changing rooms after warm ups 22 22 KIT LAUNCH: The manager along with City players on stage KIT LAUNCH: The manager along with City players on stage 23 23 HAPPY: Kelechi Iheanacho holds on tight to the football HAPPY: Kelechi Iheanacho holds on tight to the football 24 24 SQUAD: Training for Steaua Bucharest SQUAD: Training for Steaua Bucharest 25 25 TUNNEL: Hugs in the players tunnel TUNNEL: Hugs in the players tunnel 26 26 VIEIRA: Look who came to visit VIEIRA: Look who came to visit Further reading Gallery: Happy birthday Micah Richards! Picture Special Gallery: Our new 24/25 Home kit around the world! Picture Special Gallery: Ortega Moreno’s City career so far Picture Special Most read