Manchester City's stars are heading out on their pre-season tour of America and there was a surprise face among the squad as Joe Hart looks set to travel out.
The goalkeeper has endured a tough couple of seasons since Pep Guardiola's arrival, having been loaned out to Torino and then West Ham last season, before missing out on a place in England's World Cup squad.
City were also joined by a host of younger squad members as well as new club-record signing, Riyad Mahrez, who will make his debut after the £60million transfer from Leicester City.
Joe Hart arrives at Manchester airport as Man City fly out to America for pre-season tour
Hart (left) is a surprise inclusion in the squad after inditing he would leave Etihad this summer
Hart posts to Instagram, 'see you soon' and even looks surprised he's going himself
The Manchester City squad were seen arriving at Manchester airport on Tuesday as they get ready to head out to the United States.
With a number of key figures missing due to their World Cup exploits, Guardiola has initially taken a younger squad with him, including English talent, Phil Foden.
Riyad Mahrez was among the big names to have travelled, having finally sealed a move to Man City after a transfer saga that played out over several windows.
But it was Joe Hart's involvement that will raise the most eyebrows. The 'keeper has insisted he would leave the Etihad this summer following two loan spells away from the club.
MAN CITY PRE-SEASON SQUAD
Claudio Bravo, Joe Hart, Aymeric Laporte, Leroy Sane, Bernardo Silva, Benjamin Mendy, Tosin Adarabioyo, Riyad Mahrez, Patrick Roberts, Jason Denayer, Daniel Grimshaw, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Douglas Luiz, Jack Harrison, Lukas Nmecha, Phil Foden, Aro Muric, Eric Garcia, Nabil Touaizi, Brahim Diaz, Iker Pozo, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Benjamin Garre, Luke Bolton, Cameron Humphreys, Rabbi Matondo, Tyreke Wilson, Nathanael Ogbeta
Riyad Mahrez gets ready to flight out to America and play his debut after club-record move
Pep Guardiola poses for selfies with fans at the airport before flying out to America
City youngster, Phil Foden, can expect to play a key role, with big names still on holiday
MAN CITY PRE-SEASON FIXTURES
International Champions Cup
July 21 - Borussia Dortmund (Chicago)
July 26 - Liverpool (New York)
July 28 - Bayern Munich (Miami)
Community Shield
August 5 - Chelsea (London)
With No 1, Ederson, on holiday following Brazil's World Cup campaign, Hart could get a final chance to play in goal for Guardiola during pre-season.
Hart has not had significant interest in his services after a disappointing year with West Ham and could be content with ousting Claudio Bravo as Guardiola's No 2.
The Premier League champions will play three matches stateside before returning to England for their Community Shield clash with Chelsea.
While in America, they will face Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool and Bayern Munich in three separate cities as part of the International Champions Cup.
Tosin Adarabioyo (right) will be hoping to get some game time during pre-season
Guardiola stops for more photos on his way to Man City's flight at Manchester airport
Aymeric Laporte (left) was on the flight after not being selected for France's World Cup squad
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