The match is planned for 4:30 PM GMT as City get ready to welcome Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I hope we can be happy at the end of the game is over," commented Manchester City midfielder Gonzalez.
Key Comments from the City Star
Speaking about the weight of the fixture: "This is crucial. We are playing a strong side currently they are second. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We understand how they play, how intense and physical they are. They run a lot and ensure every fixture so hard."
Regarding today as the initial of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Beginning with a victory in this round would be fantastic. There are three really important tests prior to the break for internationals and I hope we get the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on today and next week we will consider the following games."
