Currently, through Arteta's statement, it seems that Arsenal will continue to look for players, especially those participating in the world cup this time, to continue to make them stronger. and indeed this is a good thing, especially since we also know that they have to do something like this in order to continue to strengthen them on every front.
On the other hand, I quite agree with what you said about hoping they find a team that can be said to be easy to face in the draw later, especially if you look at the current condition of the Europa League, it is quite scary because it is filled with several big clubs.
In fact, with many players playing in the world cup, it provides its own advantages because their physical condition is maintained during the one month competition break, but on the one hand, Arteta must also be aware of the condition of players who return to the club later suffer injuries and have to change the composition of the players, especially Arsenal in their performance. which is pretty good at the moment.
Arsenal need waiting for drawing against team on Europe League at next round because waiting result on play off matches, have several team need pass on play off round and Arsenal can't expected which one opponent. Currently Arsenal have ready which one opponent team for next round with consistent performance I believe with Arsenal chance get Europe League trophy in this season.
They don't need to care which club they play against in the next round, they just need to prepare as well as possible for the match. Because if they are too focused and think about which club will be their opponent it will interfere with their preparation. Whichever club they are against, I think it's the same, they must consider all clubs strong so that they don't underestimate their potential opponents.
Mikel Arteta has very well formed a solid squad with Arsenal, although we know it will be a very long process for him to get the squad we are seeing today. They are not without obstacles, the criticism that has rained down on them in recent times is also very scathing. But they can be able to prove themselves from the criticism they get so far.
It's true that the Europa League is now very different because there are some big clubs here which will make the competition more difficult for sure.