Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he wants to take the Europa League seriously this season.
The Gunners host FC Koln on Thursday and will start with a very strong line-up against Peter Stoger's men.
The Frenchman was also full of praise for striker Danny Welbeck who is expected to feature regularly for Arsenal this season.
"I'm pleased with his [Danny Welbeck's] performance [from last week], I kept faith in him and overall I think he is getting stronger and stronger and more confident," Wenger said.
"Confidence plays a big part in his game and I loved his finishing on his second goal.
"He has all the physical qualities to play at that level. If he can add the finishing, he's a team player as well, he is loved by his partners, so that's a lot of positives.
"It [the team for the Europa League] will be a Premier League team.
"Some players will come in of course, because many players played twice for the national team, and then again today. So two or three will not be in the squad, but most of them will play."
