The match is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as City get ready to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be pleased at the end of the game is over," commented City player Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Quotes from the City Star
Speaking about the weight of the game: "It's a vital game. We're up against a top team currently they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be pleased after the final whistle."
On the challenge Bournemouth pose: "We understand their approach, their intensity and physical they are. They work tirelessly so much and make every game so hard."
On today being the initial of three home games back-to-back: "To start with a victory now would be fantastic. We have three really important challenges ahead of the international break and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on this game and next week we will look at the following games."
