Kickoff is planned for half past four GMT as Manchester City aim to host the Cherries in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game is over," commented Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from the City Star
Speaking about the weight of the fixture: "It's really important. We are playing a quality opponent and now they are in second place. I hope we can be pleased after the final whistle."
On the challenge Bournemouth pose: "We understand how they play, their high energy and aggressive they are. They cover ground a lot and turn each match challenging."
On today being the opening of three matches at home consecutively: "Beginning with a victory in this round would be brilliant. We have three crucial tests before the international break and hopefully we secure the full nine points. Our attention is on today and next week we will look at the following games."
