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Manchester City vs Feyenoord: Dutch fans take over city centre ahead of Champions League clash

Thousands of supporters made the trip for Etihad game - keeping themselves entertained by setting off flares and smoke bombs

THOUSANDS of Feyenoord fans have taken over Manchester city centre ahead of their Champions League clash.

The Dutch supporters let off flares and smoke bombs as they made their presence felt.

Thousands of supporters take in the atmosphere as flares are set off
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Thousands of supporters take in the atmosphere as flares are set offCredit: Mercury Press
Feyenoord are yet to earn a point from their European games
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Feyenoord are yet to earn a point from their European gamesCredit: Mercury Press
The football supporters packed into the city centre after making the trip from Holland
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The football supporters packed into the city centre after making the trip from HollandCredit: Cavendish Press
Feyenoord's hopes or making the knock-out stages have already gone up in smoke
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Feyenoord's hopes or making the knock-out stages have already gone up in smokeCredit: PA:Press Association
Police are in close attendance to make sure there is no trouble
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Police are in close attendance to make sure there is no troubleCredit: PA:Press Association

Feyenoord have an official allocation of 3,000 for tonight's clash with Manchester City.

But it is believed many more have travelled as the Eredivisie outfit look for their first points in Europe.

Manchester is already flooded this evening with 18,000 Little Mix fans attending a concert.

And the football fans will be given a police escort to the stadium from 5pm.

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Feyenoord fans light flares make themselves heard in Manchester ahead of Champions League tie with City
Feyenoord fans have been enjoying themselves in Manchester
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Feyenoord fans have been enjoying themselves in ManchesterCredit: PA:Press Association
It is believed many fans travelled to Manchester without tickets
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It is believed many fans travelled to Manchester without ticketsCredit: PA:Press Association

Pep Guardiola's side will be looking to keep up their perfect record in this year's competition.

But with qualification already secured, the Spaniard could include several young prospects.

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Guardiola said: "Phil Foden is ready to start a game. Brahim as well, two young players.

"I see them in training, in the World Cup, they are ready. They would not be training with us otherwise.

"The skills are there. The quality is there. We can help them with the speed."

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