Kickoff is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as City get ready to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," said City midfielder Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the fixture: "It's really important. We face a top team currently they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be pleased when it's over."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We know how they play, their high energy and combative they are. They run a lot and make every game challenging."
Regarding today as the first of three matches at home back-to-back: "To start with a victory this week would be amazing. There are three crucial matches before the FIFA window and I'm confident we secure the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on this game and next week we will see the next matches."
