Kickoff is scheduled for half past four GMT as the Citizens aim to welcome Bournemouth on their home turf.
"I hope we can be happy when the game concludes," stated City midfielder Gonzalez.
Key Quotes from Nico Gonzalez
Speaking about the weight of the game: "It's really important. We are playing a top team and now they are runner-up. Hopefully we can be happy at the end."
Speaking about the difficulty Bournemouth offer: "We understand their approach, their intensity and aggressive they are. They cover ground extensively and make every game very difficult."
On today being the opening of three matches at home back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory this week would be brilliant. We have three really important challenges ahead of the FIFA window and I'm confident we get the hat-trick of victories. Let's focus on today and next week we will consider the next matches."
