The match is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as the Citizens get ready to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.
"Hopefully we can be happy when the game concludes," stated Manchester City player Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Comments from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "This is crucial. We face a top team and now they are in second place. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth present: "We're aware their approach, their intensity and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
Regarding today as the first of three matches at home back-to-back: "Beginning with a win this week would be brilliant. There are three vital challenges prior to the FIFA window and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on today and next week we will consider the following games."
