Kickoff is scheduled for half past four GMT as the Citizens aim to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be satisfied at the end of the game finishes," commented Manchester City midfielder Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We face a strong side currently they are second. I'm optimistic we can be happy after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth present: "We know how they play, their intensity and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly so much and turn each match so hard."
Regarding today as the initial of three matches at home in a row: "Kicking off with a win this week would be fantastic. We have three really important tests prior to the break for internationals and hopefully we secure the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on now and later we will consider the following games."
