Full squad list as Manchester City return to training following three days off – 19 first-team players spotted

Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City players have returned to training at the City Football Academy on Wednesday afternoon.

The Premier League champions were granted three days off from footballing action by their manager Pep Guardiola, who looks to maximise opportunities for rest in a crucial phase of Manchester City’s season.

City travel to take on Fulham in their penultimate away game in the Premier League season, before remaining in London for the follow-up contest against Tottenham, and closing out the top-flight campaign by hosting West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City’s domestic action will continue on into another weekend after the final day of the Premier League season, as they return to Wembley Stadium once again for a second successive FA Cup final against Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United.

Following three days off from football duties, City have now returned to action at the City Football Academy on Wednesday afternoon, as Pep Guardiola and his squad look to step up their preparations for the weekend’s competitive action.

Outfield players spotted in training

Defenders: Rico Lewis, Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake, Sergio Gomez

Midfielders: Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden

Forwards: Oscar Bobb, Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku

Despite having not been spotted during the open section of Manchester City’s training session on Wednesday afternoon, there are no fitness problems expected from the goalkeeping department with Ederson, Stefan Ortega, and Scott Carson all set to be in contention.

A small group of players also made the step up from Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad into Pep Guardiola’s session, including highly-rated midfield talents Nico O’Reilly and Micah Hamilton.

Manchester City are scheduled to take on Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime in the early kick-off slot, before title rivals Arsenal travel to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.