Get the City transfer window latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has been delighted with the time he has been able to enjoy with his players on the training pitch.
The Manchester City boss was less than pleased with pre-season when he had to prepare for the opening fixtures with the majority of his squad still resting up after the European Championship and Copa America.
Ahead of the start of the campaign, he called on those players publicly to come back with the right fitness and mentality. While City suffered an opening-day defeat to Tottenham, the group have been able to enjoy full weeks on the training ground since with no midweek games - unlike the beginning of last season.
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