Pep Guardiola’s side begin the defence of our crown by welcoming Huddersfield Town to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 7 January, with the third round fixture scheduled for 14:00 (UK).

The tie represents Man City first match in the competition since last season’s epic final at Wembley where an iconic Ilkay Gundogan brace helped us beat Manchester United 2-1 en route to the Big Five.

Although Darren Moore’s side sit 38 places below Man City in the football pyramid, advancing into the fourth round of the prestigious tournament will be no easy task.

The previous time City played the Yorkshire team was at the John Smith’s Stadium in January 2019, and they won 3-0 thanks to goals from Danilo, Raheem Sterling, and Leroy Sane.

As City gear up for our first assignment of 2024, our meticulous training regime was accompanied by plenty of smiles at the City Football Academy.

Check out the best images from the session below…