Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while City prepare to entertain the Cherries at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," stated City midfielder Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
On the importance of the fixture: "This is crucial. We're up against a quality opponent and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be pleased after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth offer: "We know how they play, their high energy and aggressive they are. They run so much and turn each match challenging."
Speaking about today as the initial of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a win now would be brilliant. We have three vital challenges prior to the break for internationals and I'm confident we secure the full nine points. Our attention is on today and afterwards we will see the upcoming fixtures."
