Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as City aim to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I hope we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," said Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We face a strong side and now they are runner-up. I'm optimistic we can be pleased after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We know their approach, their high energy and combative they are. They work tirelessly extensively and ensure every fixture very difficult."
Speaking about today as the first of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win this week would be brilliant. There are three crucial challenges ahead of the international break and I hope we secure the full nine points. We must concentrate on now and afterwards we will consider the upcoming fixtures."
