Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 GMT as City prepare to host Bournemouth on their home turf.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," stated Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the game: "It's really important. We are playing a strong side currently they are in second place. Hopefully we can be happy at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth present: "We're aware how they play, their intensity and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly a lot and make every game challenging."
On today being the first of three matches at home back-to-back: "Beginning with a victory now would be fantastic. We have three crucial challenges prior to the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and afterwards we will see the upcoming fixtures."
