Kickoff is set for half past four GMT while City get ready to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be happy at the end of the game is over," said City player Gonzalez.
Important Comments from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We face a top team currently they are second. Hopefully we can be satisfied at the end."
On the challenge Bournemouth present: "We understand their style, their intensity and combative they are. They cover ground a lot and make every game very difficult."
Regarding today as the opening of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "To start with a victory now would be fantastic. We have three vital tests prior to the break for internationals and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on now and next week we will consider the following games."
