Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM GMT while the Citizens prepare to host Bournemouth at the Etihad.
"I'm hopeful we can be happy when the game finishes," stated Manchester City player Nico Gonzalez.
Important Comments from Nico Gonzalez
Regarding the significance of the fixture: "It's a vital game. We face a strong side and now they are in second place. Hopefully we can be satisfied when it's over."
Regarding the threat the visitors offer: "We know how they play, how intense and combative they are. They cover ground a lot and ensure every fixture very difficult."
Speaking about today as the first of three home games back-to-back: "Kicking off with a win this week would be amazing. We have three vital challenges prior to the break for internationals and hopefully we achieve the full nine points. We must concentrate on now and next week we will look at the following games."
