English Premier League Fixture: Second-Placed Bournemouth Travel to Manchester City

The match is planned for half past four GMT as the Citizens get ready to entertain Bournemouth in Manchester.

"I'm hopeful we can be satisfied at the end of the game finishes," commented Manchester City player Gonzalez.

Notable Remarks from Nico Gonzalez

Speaking about the weight of the match: "It's a vital game. We're up against a strong side and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be happy when it's over."

On the challenge the visitors pose: "We're aware their style, their intensity and aggressive they are. They run a lot and ensure every fixture very difficult."

Speaking about today as the initial of three home games back-to-back: "Beginning with a win in this round would be fantastic. We have three really important challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I hope we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on today and next week we will consider the upcoming fixtures."