Kickoff is set for 4:30 PM GMT as the Citizens aim to welcome Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I hope we can be happy at the end of the game is over," commented City player Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the fixture: "It's really important. We are playing a strong side and now they are in second place. Hopefully we can be pleased when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth offer: "We understand how they play, how intense and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly so much and make every game so hard."
On today being the initial of a trio of home fixtures in a row: "Kicking off with a victory in this round would be fantastic. We have three really important tests prior to the FIFA window and I hope we achieve the three wins. Let's focus on today and later we will see the following games."
