Low leaves out Podolski and Mert’s for friendly – thanks!

Arsene Wenger has been given a helping hand from German national team coach Jeremy Low as he has excluded Arsenal duo Per Mertesacker and new signing Lukas Podolski from their countries upcoming friendly against Argentina.
With Arsenal’s new season set to start next weekend with a home tie against Sunderland on Saturday 18th August, Wenger is likely to be worried with the upcoming international friendlies being played at such a stupid time – 3 days before the kick-off of the Premier League.
But the Frenchman has been given a slight boost with the news that Podolski and Mertesacker have been excused, with the German coach allowing the pair to focus on club football.
Low told the German Football Association’s official website:
Three days after the international match in Frankfur...