Kickoff is scheduled for 16:30 GMT while City aim to entertain the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game is over," commented Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Notable Comments from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the game: "This is crucial. We face a strong side currently they are second. I hope we can be happy at the end."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth offer: "We know how they play, their high energy and aggressive they are. They cover ground a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
On today being the first of three home games consecutively: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be fantastic. There are three crucial matches ahead of the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on this game and later we will consider the next matches."
