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Training special: Setting sights on the Shield

Target outlined: The 2019 Community Shield.

As City return to regular training, following our pre-season Asia Tour, attentions turn to Sunday’s showdown with Liverpool.

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WATCH: Asia Tour 2019 | Wrap-up highlights

TICKETS: 2019 Community Shield

The Premier League Champions lock horns with the runners-up at Wembley Stadium in the 2019/20 curtain raiser.

On Tuesday, Pep Guardiola’s men trained at the City Football Academy, looking to step up preparations for the new campaign and kick-off the new season the same way we concluded the last: lifting silverware.

View our exclusive gallery from the CFA below...

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EYES ON THE BALL : Silky skills from Danilo

EYES ON THE BALL : Silky skills from Danilo
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GERMAN EFFICIENCY : Leroy Sane, in focus

GERMAN EFFICIENCY : Leroy Sane, in focus
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STONES STARE : John Stones eyes his passing options

STONES STARE : John Stones eyes his passing options
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MANAGER MOVES : Still got it!

MANAGER MOVES : Still got it!
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YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE : A buoyant Ian Carlo-Poveda

YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE : A buoyant Ian Carlo-Poveda
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IAN, TWO, THREE : Fun and games

IAN, TWO, THREE : Fun and games
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PURPLE PATCH : Raheem Sterling bagged four goals in pre-season!

PURPLE PATCH : Raheem Sterling bagged four goals in pre-season!
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SUN'S OUT : The Manchester weather wore its best hat

SUN'S OUT : The Manchester weather wore its best hat
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BRAZIL NUT : Danilo plays up to the camera!

BRAZIL NUT : Danilo plays up to the camera!
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MAGIC TRICKS : David Silva puts in the hard yards

MAGIC TRICKS : David Silva puts in the hard yards