Manchester City FC fans of all ages will gather at Zayed Sports City this weekend for the vital FA Cup semi-final game with rivals Arsenal.
And ahead of it, English defender John Stones paid tribute to those in Abu Dhabi and across the country who support the team.
He said: “We had heard a lot about the support the team has in Abu Dhabi and on the recent trip we all saw that and it was fantastic to meet fans and interact as much as possible.
“Events that bring them together are great and the club does a lot in this area – both getting young people playing and having them watch us play.