Premier League Showdown: Second-Placed Bournemouth Visit Man City

Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT while Manchester City get ready to entertain the Cherries on their home turf.

"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game is over," commented Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.

Notable Quotes from Nico Gonzalez

Speaking about the weight of the fixture: "This is crucial. We are playing a strong side and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be happy at the end."

Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth pose: "We're aware how they play, their high energy and aggressive they are. They cover ground extensively and turn each match very difficult."

Speaking about today as the opening of three matches at home back-to-back: "Beginning with a win in this round would be brilliant. There are three crucial matches prior to the break for internationals and hopefully we get the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on now and afterwards we will consider the upcoming fixtures."