Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM GMT as City get ready to host Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be pleased when the game concludes," commented Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from the City Star
On the importance of the fixture: "It's really important. We face a quality opponent and now they are runner-up. I'm optimistic we can be happy at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We know how they play, their high energy and physical they are. They work tirelessly so much and make every game challenging."
Speaking about today as the initial of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory in this round would be amazing. We have three crucial challenges prior to the international break and I hope we achieve the three wins. Let's focus on today and afterwards we will see the next matches."
