Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as City aim to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I hope we can be satisfied at the end of the game is over," stated Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from the City Star
On the importance of the match: "This is crucial. We're up against a quality opponent currently they are in second place. I hope we can be satisfied after the final whistle."
Regarding the threat the visitors pose: "We understand how they play, how intense and aggressive they are. They cover ground a lot and turn each match very difficult."
On today being the opening of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be fantastic. There are three crucial tests prior to the international break and I hope we achieve the three wins. Let's focus on today and later we will consider the upcoming fixtures."
