English Premier League Showdown: Second-Placed Bournemouth Visit Man City

The match is scheduled for half past four GMT as Manchester City prepare to welcome the Cherries at the Etihad.

"I hope we can be happy when the game finishes," commented City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.

Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez

On the importance of the match: "This is crucial. We're up against a top team and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."

On the challenge the visitors present: "We understand how they play, their high energy and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly extensively and ensure every fixture so hard."

Regarding today as the initial of three home games back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory now would be fantastic. We have three crucial challenges prior to the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on this game and later we will see the upcoming fixtures."