UGO EHIOGU believes there is a myth surrounding Arsenal's invincibility - and Middlesbrough can be the side to explode it.

The Teessiders head to Highbury tomorrow looking to end the Gunners unprecendented Premiership record of 41 games unbeaten.

If Arsene Wenger's side avoid defeat against Boro they will equal Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side of 1979-80 who went 42 top-flight games unbeaten.

Despite Ashley Cole's claim this week that the Gunners are a better side than England, Ehiogu believes Steve McClaren's side will not go in to the lion's den with an inferiority complex.

"They are beatable," said Ehiogu, who is battling to be fit after damaging a disc in his back yesterday.

"It's a myth that everyone's a fantastic player - they are good players but I think sometimes you can go there and you're beaten before you've even step on the pitch.

"With the players we've got here and the experience, we have to believe we can go there and get a result."

Boro were the only Premiership team to beat Arsenal twice last season - in the Carling Cup semi-final - and the players have been benefiting this week from some inside knowledge.

Ray Parlour, also battling to be fit after a knee injury, spent 13 years at Highbury before his switch to the Riverside in the summer, and he has been helping get the Boro players' minds right for tomorrow's kick-off.

With the Gunners fielding the likes of Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Freddie Ljungberg and Robert Pires tomorrow, Parlour must have had a tough job on his hands.

"I do believe a lot of it is the frame of mind you approach the game in," said Ehiogu.

"Speaking to Ray, a lot of teams get beaten before they even turn up.

"We've got nothing to fear. We know what they're about and we know what the players can do. What you have to do is believe you can beat them."

The summer additions to the Boro squad - including Parlour and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - have heightened expectations among the Teesside faithful.

Ehogu has seen the changes they new players have brought to the club already, but believes it will take time before the fans see the best of the new-look Boro.

He said: "There's a lot more confidence about us. We've seen the difference in training - what the new boys have brought.

"But it's hard to try and judge just how good we can be. This team hasn't really found itself yet.

"What I'm looking forward to seeing is what this team can do. Another very good season would be to finish six and remain injury and suspension free till Christmas."

l Celtic-bound Juninho is likely to complete a move to Glasgow early next week.

Negotiations between the clubs are almost complete and McClaren will be sorry to see the Brazilian World Cup winner leave the Riverside.

He said: "He's had talks in the last couple of days, the ball is in his court at the present moment.

"The situation is that we've signed five players this summer, we've got too many strikers on the books - some need to move on.

"We spoke to Juninho, we sat him down and said this is the situation.

"We're moving on. You're a squad player - you might not play every week but you're a vital part of the squad.

"But if an opportunity arises that's good for you and good for the club and it's an opportunity that you can play regular football and you can't really turn it down - a move to Celtic and anybody would be interested in - you have to listen to that.

"We wouldn't stand in his way and that's what has happened."

The 31-year-old trained with Boro for what is likely to be the last time yesterday.

Having passed a medical and given Celtic officials plenty of encouragement that he will be joining, the South American has returned to Teesside to tie up a few loose ends.

McClaren said: "Of course we know the affection the fans have for him. I do believe we have made the right moves and we have to move on from last season. Juninho is a part of that but if he chooses not to be the opportunity is there.