Kickoff is planned for half past four GMT as Manchester City prepare to host Bournemouth on their home turf.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased when the game finishes," commented Manchester City midfielder Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from Nico Gonzalez
Speaking about the weight of the match: "It's really important. We are playing a strong side and now they are in second place. I'm optimistic we can be pleased at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We're aware their approach, their high energy and physical they are. They run so much and ensure every fixture very difficult."
Speaking about today as the first of three home games in a row: "Kicking off with a three points now would be brilliant. We have three crucial matches prior to the break for internationals and I'm confident we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on now and afterwards we will consider the following games."
