Manchester City news: City stars brave the snow to train in snoods ahead of Crystal Palace clash
MANCHESTER CITY has a largely foreign squad of players used to warmer climes than Manchester on a November afternoon.
But as the weather across the UK hit another cold snap as winter draws ever nearer, Pep Guardiola‘s expensively assembled stars still turned up to training with a smile on their face despite some SNOW.
Kelechi Iheanacho is virtually invisible behind his beanie and snood comboPA:Press Association ImagesCity train today ahead of their clash at lowly Crystal Palace tomorrowPA:Press Association Images
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They were put through their paces ahead of their clash away at Crystal Palace tomorrow as most donned a serious amount of winter clothing, including the famous snood, now banned during matches by the FA.
City star Leroy Sane demonstrates how cold it is at their training groundPA:Press Association Images
Most striking was Kelechi Iheanacho, whose combination of beanie hat and blue and white coloured snood meant just his eyes were sticking out.
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Gael Clichy bravely wore shorts while most others, including local lad John Stones, opted for leggings as they trained.
Meanwhile the likes of Fernandinho, Ilkay Gundogan and captain Vincent Kompany all donned the same hat and snood combo, while Leroy Sane looked visibly upset by just how cold it was.
Ilkay Gundogan and skipper Vincent Kompany walk onto the training pitch with smiles on their faces despite the coldPA:Press Association Images
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