Kickoff is scheduled for half past four GMT as Manchester City prepare to welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be happy at the end of the game finishes," stated Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Important Comments from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We're up against a quality opponent and now they are runner-up. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Regarding the threat the visitors present: "We understand their style, their intensity and physical they are. They cover ground so much and turn each match very difficult."
Speaking about today as the first of a trio of home fixtures consecutively: "Kicking off with a win in this round would be amazing. There are three vital challenges ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we get the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on this game and later we will consider the following games."
