Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as Manchester City get ready to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be happy when the game concludes," said City player Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "It's really important. We are playing a strong side currently they are second. Hopefully we can be pleased after the final whistle."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth pose: "We know their style, their intensity and physical they are. They cover ground a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
Speaking about today as the first of three home games consecutively: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be brilliant. We have three vital matches prior to the break for internationals and hopefully we secure the full nine points. We must concentrate on this game and next week we will consider the following games."
