The match is planned for half past four GMT as Manchester City aim to host the Cherries at the Etihad.
"I hope we can be happy when the game concludes," commented Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.
Notable Comments from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "It's a vital game. We face a top team and now they are in second place. I hope we can be satisfied after the final whistle."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors offer: "We understand their approach, how intense and aggressive they are. They run a lot and ensure every fixture challenging."
On today being the initial of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "To start with a victory this week would be brilliant. We have three vital matches ahead of the FIFA window and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and afterwards we will look at the next matches."
