Vincent Kompany begins training THREE WEEKS before his Manchester City team-mates are due to return for pre-season

Vincent Kompany is in training three weeks before his team mates are due back from their summer holidays.

The Manchester City captain did not start their last six matches of last season through injury and is determined to be in peak shape ahead of the coming campaign.

In an often-deserted gym Kompany has putting in the hard yards under the guidance of the club's head physio Lee Nobes while others lap up the sunshine abroad.

One source told Sportsmail: 'Vinny was disappointed to miss the end of last season and he has been doing everything he can to make sure he is right for the new one.

'There is hardly anyone about, it is like a ghost town, but he has been there pretty much all this week.'

Kompany, who also skippers Belgium, has tweeted pictures of his strict summer regime.

One showed him looking lean on a running machine.

And while Manchester may not be Marbella, City's state of the art equipment at their £200m academy means he can endure temperatures of 35.9 celsius as he goes to work.

Kompany has been posting photos on his Twitter page showing the fitness regimes he's undertaking 

As early as June 14, Kompany, who was suspended for Belgium's loss to Wales this month, was hard at work.

Another picture shows him sat on his own in the gym along with the message: 'It ain't what you say, it's about what you do. Getting ready for next season.'

Speaking to the club's website, Kompany added: 'You need your holidays. I was suspended from national team so I had a few more holidays than the rest of the guys, so I'm giving myself the chance to come back in the exact condition I want to be before the start of the season.'

City lost their Premier League crown to Chelsea and Kompany is determined to avoid a repeat

Along with his determination not to succumb to injury Kompany will also be driven to improve on a disappointing campaign at the Etihad Stadium.

City surrendered their Premier League crown to Chelsea and exited the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the second year in a row at the hands of Barcelona.

Manuel Pellegrini's side will jet off to Australia in July for a tour that will include matches against Roma and Real Madrid.

The City skipper struggled for form last season and knows he must perform better in the next campaign

The Chilean has targeted a number of new arrivals to bolster his squad although whether they are likely to be on the plane for the trip Down Under is unclear.

No new bid has been made for Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling after two were rejected but a further offer is expected shortly.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is another top target, although the club have distanced themselves from reports that a £60m move is imminent.

The defender suffered a number of injuries and missed the last six games for Manuel Pellegrini's side