Former Manchester City starlet Ishmael Miller insists West Brom will not be phased by the high-standards of the Premier League when they take on Arsenal this weekend.

Tony Mowbray’s promoted side could hardly have been given a tougher test than the clash at the Emirates Stadium.

The Saturday lunchtime televised clash will launch the Premier League season but Miller has insisted that manager Mowbray’s side are determined to keep their focus.

The 21-year-old said: “It is a great arena and I can’t wait.

“Players could become star-struck but it is football at the end of the day and 11 versus 11. Anything can happen and hopefully we can give it our all and get something out of the game.

“If I could score a goal at the Emirates it would top any other goal that I have scored. My debut goal for Albion was special because it was my first in professional football. But to score at Arsenal would be a great feeling and hopefully it will happen.”

Manchester-born Miller also paid tribute to Gunners striker Emmanuel Adebayor and hopes to receive some tips off the Togolese international.

“I like the way that he plays.

“He is a great player with great strengths. There are a lot of players in the Premier League that you can take tips off and hopefully I will be able to become one of those top strikers.”

Kolo Toure (hip) and Samir Nasri (knee/thigh) are hopeful of returning in time but Cesc Fabregas (hamstring), Abou Diaby (thigh), Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) and Eduardo (leg) have all been ruled out of the greatly-anticipated encounter.

Arsenal have accepted Middlesbrough’s reported £3.5million offer for full-back Justin Hoyte after both clubs agreed that the fullback can talk to the north East side.

Boro are keen to get a right-back in place before the start of the season, having sold Luke Young to Aston Villa. However, with the opener against Tottenham set for this weekend, it will be race against time for the Englishman’s transfer to go through for him to be eligible to play.

Chief executive Keith Lamb said on Boro’s official website: “We have agreed a fee with Arsenal and we have now been given permission to speak to Justin, which we will be doing in the next 24 to 48 hours.”

Hoyte joined Arsenal as an 11-year-old and made his first-team debut as a substitute against Southampton in 2003.

However, he failed to establish himself as a first-choice pick for Arsene Wenger and joined Sunderland on loan for the 2005-06 season.

Hoyte then returned to the Gunners and provided injury cover the next season, becoming the first Englishman to score for Arsenal at the new Emirates Stadium against Charlton in January 2007.

Last summer Hoyte was linked with Villa, but Wenger announced he would not be sold and would compete with Bacary Sagna for the right-back spot.

Reports earlier this week suggested Middlesborough were lining up a bid for Hoyte, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted after the FC Twente game in his post-match interview that Boro were interested in the fullback.

Good luck to Hoytey and lets hope he can have a successful career at his new club!