The match is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while City get ready to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy at the end of the game concludes," commented City player Gonzalez.
Key Comments from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We are playing a top team and now they are second. Hopefully we can be happy at the end."
On the challenge Bournemouth present: "We know how they play, their high energy and combative they are. They work tirelessly a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
On today being the opening of three matches at home consecutively: "Kicking off with a victory this week would be brilliant. We have three really important matches before the international break and hopefully we secure the full nine points. We must concentrate on now and afterwards we will look at the upcoming fixtures."
