Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while the Citizens aim to host Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be pleased at the end of the game finishes," stated Manchester City player Nico Gonzalez.
Important Quotes from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We are playing a quality opponent currently they are runner-up. I hope we can be happy at the end."
On the challenge Bournemouth pose: "We know their approach, how intense and physical they are. They run extensively and make every game challenging."
Speaking about today as the initial of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a three points this week would be brilliant. There are three really important tests prior to the FIFA window and I'm confident we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on now and later we will consider the following games."
