EPL Showdown: Runners-Up Bournemouth Visit City
Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 GMT while Manchester City prepare to welcome the Cherries on their home turf.
"I hope we can be happy when the game finishes," said City player Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from the City Star
On the importance of the fixture: "It's really important. We face a quality opponent currently they are runner-up. I hope we can be pleased after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We know how they play, how intense and physical they are. They run extensively and make every game challenging."
Speaking about today as the first of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Kicking off with a win now would be brilliant. We have three vital matches ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we get the full nine points. We must concentrate on this game and afterwards we will look at the next matches."
