John Stones was keen to avoid the cameras at training on Thursday as Manchester City's first-team stars were put through their paces by the coaching staff.
On his way out to the pitch, Stones shielded his face from the lens, before heading out to join the rest of his team-mates as they prepare for a big trip to Newport in the FA Cup fifth round.
One man not playing in Saturday evening's game is coach Mikel Arteta, but that didn't stop the former midfielder getting stuck in alongside the players.
Man City defender John Stones shielded his face from the cameras on his way out to training
Mikel Arteta got stuck into the session; he is pictured putting in a tackle on Danilo (right)
Raheem Sterling shares a joke with Phil Foden (left)
Sergio Aguero also has a laugh during the session
The ex-Everton and Arsenal man wore a pink bib as he was pictured diving into a tackle with Danilo as City put the finishing touches to their Newport preparations.
There were high spirits among the camp as Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Co all trained in their green and black Manchester City kits.
Goalkeeper Ederson and coach Brian Kidd walked out to the pitches arm in arm as the players made the most of some rare February sun in Manchester.
On Saturday night, City's superstars will walk out on a pitch alien to many of them as they face League Two strugglers Newport for a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The Premier League champions are overwhelming favourites to progress to the next round, but the pitch is likely to be a far cry from what the City players are used to week in, week out in the top flight.
City scored early against Chelsea in their last match, a 6-0 hammering of their Premier League rivals, and Bernardo Silva believes that an early goal eases the pressure on the players.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson walked out to training with his arm around Brian Kidd
Sterling watches on as Foden takes a shot during the training session on Thursday afternoon
Leroy Sane looks focused as City's superstars prepare for their FA Cup visit to Newport County
Speaking earlier this week, the Portugal international said: 'It is true that we have been lucky lately to score early. It is good to start the game like that.
'It helps you for the confidence and for everything else, to start the game pressing high, creating chances, having the ball.
'Lately we have scored lots of goals in the first five minutes, which is very good.'
Against Chelsea, City were able to build on their positive start, adding three more goals to put the result beyond doubt inside the opening 25 minutes.
Kevin De Bruyne, Philippe Sandler and Eliaquim Mangala walk out to City's training pitches
Oleksandr Zinchenko (left) poses with Manchester City kitman Michael Clitheroe
Gabriel Jesus (centre) plays a pass past Riyad Mahrez, who is expected to play at Newport
Foden smiles as he controls the ball during training
Danilo points to the sky on his way out to training
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