Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while City get ready to welcome Bournemouth on their home turf.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy at the end of the game concludes," commented Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Important Quotes from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "It's really important. We are playing a strong side and now they are in second place. I hope we can be satisfied at the end."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth offer: "We're aware their style, how intense and physical they are. They run a lot and ensure every fixture challenging."
Speaking about today as the first of a trio of home fixtures in a row: "Kicking off with a victory in this round would be amazing. There are three really important tests before the FIFA window and I'm confident we get the three wins. We must concentrate on today and afterwards we will see the next matches."
