Inside Manchester City: David Conn's special report part two

A banner stretches around the club's 47,000-seater stadium giving thanks to the club's new Arab owners Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

"My First City Game" posters lining the concourse at the stadium, allowing fans to regale their fellow supporters with memories of their first experience of watching City play Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

This fan recalls the familial nature of the crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The new grass-growing lights can now cover 65% of the pitch, as opposed to just 25% prior to the investment made by the new owners Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Garry Cook, the club's chief executive officer, has been fundamental during such a transitional period. Cook is seen here enjoying a laugh with the City mascot 'Moonchester' Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Posters of one of City's many costly singings, Emmanuel Adebayor, which have been vandalised by Arsenal fans following their heated match last weekend Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

New kits for the 09/10 season on sale in the club shop Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Inside the new club offices at Eastlands Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

An old 'Save our Sven' sticker from the days when Sven Goran Erikkson was unceremoniously dumped from his job as City's manager Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The manager's car parking spot at the club's Carrington training ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The new boot room at the training ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The refurbished first team changing room at Carrington Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The training pitches where Mark Hughes puts his players through their paces Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The club crest shown beneath a set of weights Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

A sign in the refurbished first-team changing room defining City's 'Elite Behaviours' as discipline, team spirit, respect, punctuality, communication, demanding high standards and responsibility Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Equipment inside the refurbished gym Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

As part of the new medical department, there are instruments for assessing the players's muscles and balance Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Computers for players to use in the performance analysis department Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The new press conference room Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins