Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as Manchester City aim to entertain Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game concludes," commented City midfielder Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from the City Star
On the importance of the game: "It's a vital game. We face a top team and now they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be pleased after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We understand their style, how intense and aggressive they are. They run so much and turn each match challenging."
Regarding today as the first of three matches at home in a row: "Beginning with a three points in this round would be brilliant. We have three vital challenges before the FIFA window and I hope we secure the three wins. Let's focus on today and later we will look at the following games."
