The match is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as the Citizens prepare to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be satisfied when the game finishes," commented City player Gonzalez.
Notable Comments from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the game: "It's really important. We are playing a top team and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be happy after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth offer: "We know how they play, their high energy and aggressive they are. They run so much and make every game very difficult."
Regarding today as the first of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Beginning with a win in this round would be fantastic. There are three really important challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we secure the three wins. Our attention is on now and later we will look at the following games."
