The match is planned for 4:30 PM GMT while City prepare to welcome the Cherries at the Etihad.
"Hopefully we can be pleased when the game finishes," said City player Nico Gonzalez.
Important Comments from the City Star
Regarding the significance of the game: "This is crucial. We face a top team and now they are runner-up. I hope we can be satisfied after the final whistle."
Regarding the threat Bournemouth present: "We understand their style, their high energy and physical they are. They run so much and ensure every fixture challenging."
On today being the initial of a trio of home fixtures back-to-back: "Kicking off with a victory now would be brilliant. We have three crucial tests ahead of the break for internationals and hopefully we achieve the hat-trick of victories. Our attention is on now and next week we will see the upcoming fixtures."
