The match is set for 4:30 PM GMT while the Citizens get ready to host the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game concludes," stated City player Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
Speaking about the weight of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We're up against a top team and now they are runner-up. I'm optimistic we can be pleased when it's over."
On the challenge Bournemouth present: "We're aware how they play, how intense and aggressive they are. They run so much and make every game so hard."
Regarding today as the opening of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "To start with a win now would be brilliant. There are three crucial tests prior to the FIFA window and hopefully we secure the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on now and afterwards we will consider the upcoming fixtures."
