EPL Showdown: Runners-Up Bournemouth Visit City

Kickoff is set for 16:30 GMT while City prepare to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.

"I hope we can be happy at the end of the game finishes," 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 currently they are second. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."

Speaking about the difficulty the visitors present: "We know their approach, how intense and physical they are. They work tirelessly so much and make every game challenging."

On today being the first of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Kicking off with a win now would be brilliant. There are three vital tests prior to the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on today and later we will see the upcoming fixtures."