Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as City get ready to entertain the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," said City player Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We face a strong side currently they are in second place. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors present: "We know how they play, their intensity and physical they are. They run so much and turn each match so hard."
On today being the opening of three home games in a row: "Beginning with a victory this week would be brilliant. We have three really important matches before the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the full nine points. Let's focus on this game and later we will look at the following games."
