Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while the Citizens prepare to entertain the Cherries in Manchester.
"Hopefully we can be happy when the game is over," stated Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Key Remarks from the City Star
Speaking about the weight of the fixture: "It's really important. We are playing a quality opponent currently they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be satisfied after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We understand how they play, how intense and aggressive they are. They cover ground so much and ensure every fixture challenging."
Speaking about today as the first of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a win now would be amazing. We have three really important tests prior to the break for internationals and I'm confident we secure the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on today and later we will look at the next matches."
