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Manchester City’s stars arrive at their luxurious 5-star Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi hotel just hours after defeating Monaco 5-3 in the Champions League – where the cheapest room is £500 A NIGHT

But the City footballers aren't there for a holiday - there are football pitches and high-tech gyms that will be utilised

MANCHESTER CITY'S players arrived at their luxurious five-star hotel in Abu Dhabi just hours after their epic 5-3 victory against Monaco.

Boss Pep Guardiola has decided to take his battle-weary stars over the the Middle East after their exertions in the Champions League - and they will be staying in one of the Emirati's finest hotels.

The Manchester City players enter the luxurious Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi on their warm-weather training break
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The Manchester City players enter the luxurious Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi on their warm-weather training breakCredit: PA:Press Association Images
Its unlikely the Manchester City players would be used to seeing such sights in the north west of England
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Its unlikely the Manchester City players would be used to seeing such sights in the north west of EnglandCredit: Getty Images

The Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi's standard rooms are far from "standard", and start from around £500 a night.

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Some of the luxurious suites at the hotel cost around £2,000 a night.

Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta made a difference when he came on against Monaco, now he gets some reward for his efforts
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Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta made a difference when he came on against Monaco, now he gets some reward for his effortsCredit: PA:Press Association Images
The 'standard rooms' at the Emirates Palace will cost around £500 a night - but the City players could well afford that
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The 'standard rooms' at the Emirates Palace will cost around £500 a night - but the City players could well afford thatCredit: Emirates Palace
These are some of the sights that will greet City's players - they will also meet the club's owner Sheikh Mansour
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These are some of the sights that will greet City's players - they will also meet the club's owner Sheikh MansourCredit: Emirates Palace

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But the hotel will also offer Manchester City some top class training facilities, including football pitches, a high-tech gym, as well as relaxing massage rooms and grooming centres.

Manchester City have stayed at the Emirates Palace before, in 2015 under Manuel Pellegrini, but received a fair bit of criticism in some quarters as it appeared rushed, and they promptly lost the Manchester derby on their return.

Last night at the Etihad, a Sergio Aguero brace and goals from Raheem Sterling, John Stones and Leroy Sane have put City in a commanding position going into the second leg in Monaco next month.

City were pushed all the way by an excellent Monaco outfit, who stunned the Etihad by taking the lead twice with brilliant goals from Radamel Falcao and Kylian Mbappe.

Some of the suites at the five-star hotel will cost well over £1,000 a night
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Some of the suites at the five-star hotel will cost well over £1,000 a nightCredit: Emirates Palace
The players flew out of the UK at 11.30am this morning for their trip to the Middle East
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The players flew out of the UK at 11.30am this morning for their trip to the Middle EastCredit: PA:Press Association Images
Sergio Aguero helped Manchester City to a memorable Champions League victory
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Sergio Aguero helped Manchester City to a memorable Champions League victory, Leroy Sane, right, also starredCredit: PA:Press Association

The City squad lead by boss Guardiola boarded the 12:30am flight to their Abu Dhubi training camp at the luxurious five-star hotel and meet club owner Sheikh Mansour.

This weekend's Premier League game against local rivals Manchester United at the Etihad has been postponed - Jose Mourinho's side face Southampton in the League Cup final on Sunday at Wembley.

City have taken full advantage of the eight day gap in the schedule as they face Huddersfield in the FA Cup fifth round replay on March 1.

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