Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM GMT while Manchester City prepare to welcome Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I hope we can be happy at the end of the game finishes," commented City midfielder Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from the City Star
On the importance of the match: "It's a vital game. We are playing a quality opponent currently they are runner-up. I'm optimistic we can be happy at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth pose: "We know their approach, their high energy and physical they are. They run a lot and turn each match so hard."
Regarding today as the first of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be fantastic. We have three really important matches prior to the international break and hopefully we secure the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on now and later we will look at the upcoming fixtures."
