Despite bringing some poor form to the Riverside for Saturday's Premier League clash, Arsene Wenger's Arsenal still have to be treated with caution. They are the sentiments of Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate as his 'Boro side try to emulate the home win over the Gunners last season.

Following a bad recent run, Arsenal have still managed to defeat Chelsea and Manchester United this season but Southgate sees that as a positive for his side.

"I'm glad that they beat Chelsea and Manchester United because that reminds people of what a good team they are capable of being," Southgate told Sky Sports News.

There is a danger, not as a team but maybe outside the dressing room, of thinking that it is a game you should win and that it will be a walk over. "They are a top side. To beat the top sides you have got to work unbelievably hard, play well and have a little bit of the rub of the green.

"They are a team I respect greatly. The manager is one of the best in the world and in recent weeks they have shown what they are capable of doing.

"Having said that, last season they came here and were unbeaten and we managed to get a win so we hope to do the same again."