Manchester City stars wrap up warm for training session in Ukraine as they gear up for final Champions League group clash with Shakhtar Donetsk

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Manchester City's final preparations are underway ahead of their Champions League group clash against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wendesday.

The Premier League leaders took to the training ground in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on the eve of their last group-stage game against their Ukrainian counterparts.

City's stars wrapped up in beanie hats, gloves and leggings as they got to grips with conditions at the Metalist Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

Manchester City's final preparations are underway ahead of their clash with Shakhtar Donetsk

Pep Guardiola's side are already guaranteed qualification after an impressive group stage

City's stars wrapped up in beanie hats, gloves and leggings as they got to grips with conditions

City will be without their Spanish playmaker David Silva for the clash, who has not travelled to Ukraine.

The Spaniard, who scored the late winner in City's victory over West Ham on Sunday, is being rested for the Group F game in Kharkiv amid injury concerns over the player.

‘David had problems in the last minutes, we made a test after the game,' Guardiola said at a press conference in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

'I don't know if he'll be able to play (against Manchester United on) Sunday. He stayed to recover in Manchester. The others are all here.’ 

Youngster Phil Foden (c) could be given his opportunity on the big stage on Wednesday night

Foden shot to stardom after scoring twice in the final of the 2017 U17 World Cup for England

City are already assured of top spot in the group having won their opening five matches

Kevin De Bruyne was also absent from the squad which left Manchester on Monday afternoon as he is suspended for the game.

Both players will hope to return for the derby clash at Old Trafford on Sunday, but Silva's situation is a little more touch-and-go.

The only other notable omissions from the travelling party were injured defenders Benjamin Mendy and John Stones.

Youngsters Phil Foden, Brahim Diaz, Tosin Adarabioyo and Daniel Grimshaw were included by manager Pep Guardiola.

City are already assured of top spot in the group having won their opening five matches.

Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson dives for the ball as he takes part in training session in Kharkiv

Brazilian defender Danilo passes to a team-mate during a cold Tuesday afternoon in Ukraine

City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan wraps up warm on a freezing cold night in Kharkiv

Fernandinho warms up at Metalist Stadium ahead of Wednesday's Champions League tie