Kickoff is set for 4:30 PM GMT as City aim to entertain the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy at the end of the game concludes," said City player Gonzalez.
Key Comments from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "It's really important. We face a quality opponent and now they are second. I'm optimistic we can be happy at the end."
On the challenge the visitors pose: "We understand how they play, how intense and physical they are. They run so much and make every game challenging."
Regarding today as the first of three home games in a row: "Kicking off with a win now would be fantastic. There are three crucial matches prior to the FIFA window and hopefully we get the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on today and next week we will see the next matches."
