Kickoff is set for 4:30 PM GMT while Manchester City aim to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be pleased at the end of the game finishes," commented City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Important Quotes from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the game: "This is crucial. We're up against a top team currently they are second. Hopefully we can be happy after the final whistle."
On the challenge the visitors pose: "We're aware their approach, their intensity and aggressive they are. They run extensively and make every game so hard."
On today being the opening of three home games in a row: "To start with a win now would be fantastic. We have three crucial matches before the international break and I hope we secure the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and later we will consider the following games."
