EPL Showdown: Runners-Up Bournemouth Travel to Man City

The match is set for 16:30 GMT as Manchester City get ready to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.

"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game finishes," said Manchester City player Nico Gonzalez.

Key Comments from the City Star

Regarding the significance of the fixture: "It's really important. We face a quality opponent currently they are in second place. Hopefully we can be pleased at the end."

Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth pose: "We're aware their style, their intensity and physical they are. They run extensively and make every game so hard."

On today being the initial of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Kicking off with a three points this week would be fantastic. We have three really important matches before the international break and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on today and afterwards we will look at the following games."