The match is scheduled for 4:30 PM GMT as City get ready to host Bournemouth in Manchester.
"I'm hopeful we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," said City player Gonzalez.
Key Comments from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the match: "This is crucial. We face a top team and now they are in second place. Hopefully we can be pleased after the final whistle."
On the challenge the visitors present: "We understand how they play, how intense and aggressive they are. They work tirelessly a lot and make every game challenging."
Speaking about today as the first of three matches at home consecutively: "Beginning with a victory this week would be fantastic. We have three crucial matches ahead of the break for internationals and I'm confident we secure the hat-trick of victories. We must concentrate on this game and later we will consider the next matches."
