Kickoff is set for 4:30 PM GMT while City aim to host the Cherries on their home turf.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game is over," stated Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Remarks from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We face a quality opponent currently they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be happy after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We know how they play, their intensity and physical they are. They work tirelessly so much and turn each match so hard."
Regarding today as the opening of three matches at home back-to-back: "To start with a victory now would be brilliant. We have three really important challenges before the FIFA window and I'm confident we get the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on this game and next week we will see the next matches."
