Training begins with a musical stretching session and a quartet of human letter forms - but what does it spell?

Mario asks a higher power the question he wears on his T-shirt - do we really have to spell it out?

Gael Clichy has a solo kickabout while he waits for his team-mates

Mario is the centre of attention - as per usual!

Sergio and Kolarov discuss the inclement weather conditions - or last night's episode of Emmerdale...

Kolarov pinches Abdul Razak's headgear, despite Pablo's protestations

'OK, who put six sugars in my latte? David? Edin? Sergio? Well bring a warm coat to Anfield all three of you.'

James Milner opens the stolen tracksuit bottoms inquest with a hard stare at AJ. Chief suspects far right...

Micah Richards, football powerhouse, spots an eight-legged freak...

Samir Nasri's Spurs goal celebration inquest is opened

Sergio waits... and waits... and waits

At last, the session begins in earnest...

Zabaleta celebrates a goal with a new routine

The boss lays down the law

The skipper has an extra spring in his step as his ban approaches its end

'Arggh! I've been sprayed with Vapona!'