Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 GMT while the Citizens get ready to welcome the Cherries in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased when the game concludes," said City player Gonzalez.
Key Remarks from the City Star
Speaking about the weight of the match: "It's a vital game. We face a strong side currently they are second. I hope we can be satisfied at the end."
Regarding the threat the visitors offer: "We know their style, their intensity and aggressive they are. They cover ground a lot and make every game very difficult."
On today being the opening of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Kicking off with a three points in this round would be fantastic. There are three crucial matches prior to the FIFA window and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and afterwards we will look at the upcoming fixtures."
