The match is planned for half past four GMT as Manchester City prepare to welcome the Cherries in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy at the end of the game concludes," commented Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
On the importance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We face a strong side and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth pose: "We're aware their style, their intensity and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly so much and make every game challenging."
Speaking about today as the initial of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be amazing. We have three really important challenges before the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on now and next week we will consider the next matches."
