Kickoff is planned for 16:30 GMT as City prepare to host Bournemouth in Manchester.
"Hopefully we can be pleased at the end of the game concludes," stated Manchester City player Gonzalez.
Important Comments from Nico Gonzalez
On the importance of the fixture: "This is crucial. We face a top team currently they are second. I'm optimistic we can be satisfied at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty the visitors pose: "We're aware their approach, their high energy and aggressive they are. They cover ground so much and turn each match so hard."
Speaking about today as the first of three home games in a row: "Kicking off with a victory now would be fantastic. We have three really important matches before the international break and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on this game and later we will see the following games."
