Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as the Citizens prepare to entertain the Cherries on their home turf.
"I'm hopeful we can be satisfied when the game concludes," said Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Key Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "It's a vital game. We're up against a strong side and now they are second. Hopefully we can be happy after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth offer: "We're aware their approach, their intensity and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly extensively and make every game so hard."
Speaking about today as 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 vital challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on now and later we will consider the following games."
