Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as Manchester City aim to entertain the Cherries in Manchester.
"I hope we can be pleased at the end of the game is over," stated City player Gonzalez.
Key Remarks from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the match: "It's a vital game. We're up against a top team and now they are in second place. I'm optimistic we can be pleased at the end."
On the challenge the visitors present: "We know how they play, how intense and physical they are. They run a lot and make every game challenging."
Speaking about today as the initial of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win now would be brilliant. There are three crucial challenges before the international break and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on today and later we will consider the upcoming fixtures."
