Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as City get ready to entertain Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased when the game finishes," stated Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Key Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "It's a vital game. We're up against a quality opponent and now they are in second place. Hopefully we can be satisfied at the end."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth offer: "We understand their approach, how intense and aggressive they are. They cover ground a lot and make every game challenging."
On today being the initial of a trio of home fixtures in a row: "To start with a victory now would be fantastic. We have three really important challenges before the international break and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on today and later we will look at the following games."