Canaries begin fine tuning for opening-day trip to Birmingham

Head coach Daniel Farke was putting his squad through their paces at Colney on Tuesday as the intense fitness work of pre-season gives way to tactical fine tuning for the trip to St Andrew's.

After head of performance Chris Domogalla took the City squad through their warm-up it was over to assistant head coach Eddie Reimer to begin the tactical work at the club's training complex.

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The Canaries completed their pre-season preparations last week, winning 3-1 at Luton Town in midweek before a 1-0 defeat to another League One side, Charlton Athletic, on Saturday.

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

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It all starts at Birmingham for the Canaries on Saturday, who have narrowly avoided relegation in the last two Championship campaigns and are currently negotiating with the EFL to avoid a transfer embargo.

• Scroll down to see more of Antony Kelly's photos from City's latest training session.

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

Louis Thompson was all smiles at Colney as the opening day closes in Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

Borussia Dortmund loanee Felix Passlack feels the burn Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

Head coach Daniel Farke keeps his players on their toes Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

Grant Hanley, far right, in training at Colney with his City team-mates earlier this week Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

New number one Tim Krul - a good addition to the squad Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

NCFC pre-season training at Colney.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)

Alex Tettey, as expected, is back in training with City after illness Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2018)