Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as the Citizens aim to welcome the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be happy when the game concludes," said City player Gonzalez.
Important Comments from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We are playing a strong side currently they are runner-up. I hope we can be satisfied at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth present: "We're aware their approach, how intense and physical they are. They work tirelessly so much and ensure every fixture so hard."
On today being the initial of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win this week would be amazing. We have three vital tests prior to the international break and I hope we achieve the full nine points. We must concentrate on now and afterwards we will see the upcoming fixtures."
