Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while City get ready to host the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be happy at the end of the game finishes," stated City midfielder Gonzalez.
Key Comments from the City Star
On the importance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We face a top team currently they are in second place. I hope we can be happy after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth offer: "We know their approach, their high energy and aggressive they are. They cover ground a lot and turn each match so hard."
Speaking about today as the first of three matches at home in a row: "Beginning with a victory now would be brilliant. We have three really important matches ahead of the international break and hopefully we achieve the full nine points. Let's focus on today and next week we will look at the following games."
