Germany manager Joachim Low says that midfielder Mesut Ozil had the permission of Arsene Wenger to fly to Berlin despite missing Arsenal 's win against Newcastle due to illness . Just hours after the Gunners beat John Carver 's side 2-1 at St James ' Park - a game that Ozil was not well enough to feature in - the playmaker was spotted in a nightclub in the German capital . It was a move that is sure to have angered club boss Wenger , who is likely to remind the 26-year-old of his responsibilities when he returns from international duty . Mesut Ozil missed Arsenal 's game against Newcastle before being reportedly spotted at a nightclub . Ozil joins Sami Khedira for a Germany training session in Frankfurt on Monday . Germany coach Joachim Low ( centre ) watches training ahead of their games against Australia and Gerogia . Ozil appeared in high spirits during training but is likely to have to answer to Arsene Wenger on his return . Germany play Australia on Wednesday in a friendly before contesting a Euro 2016 qualifier with Geogria on Sunday and World Cup winning manager Low said Ozil was allowed to travel to Berlin on Saturday . 'It 's anyone 's guess whether he was partying or not , ' Low told reporters ahead of Wednesday 's friendly . 'He has told me that he was in Berlin . I spoke to him and he said that he was weakened by a cold during last week and so Arsene Wenger and Ozil together took the decision to not play him at the weekend . After the match , he was allowed to fly to Berlin . ' Germany manager Joachim Low continued to prepare his players on Tuesday for the Australia game . Low defended his decision to name Lukas Podolski in his squad for the upcoming internationals . The Arsenal forward , on loan at Inter Milan , has struggled for form and game time since the January switch . Meanwhile , Low defended his selection of on loan Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski . The Inter striker has struggled for form and game time since joining the Italian giants in January . ' I saw his match against Cesena in the stadium and then spoke to Lukas the following day , ' Low said . 'The match was revived when he came on at half time . He is overall in better physical shape , but of course he has had initial difficulties in Italy . Germany manager Low deep in conversation with his assistant Thomas Schneider at training on Tuesday . The Germany players were put through their paces ahead of the Australia friendly on Wednesday . 'Lukas has always been there for us in the last 11 years . He gave it his all for the team . He has played loads of games and scored many goals . And he still has a lot of quality -- age has not taken its toll . 'He has our full support behind him . This will help him at his club , wherever he will be playing . It 's important for him that he gets to play regularly and plays well . '
Arsenal beat Newcastle in Premier League at St James ' Park on Saturday . Joachim Low missed the match after suffering illness during the week . The midfielder was spotted in a Berlin nightclub later that night . Mesut Ozil said Ozil had Arsene Wenger 's permission to go to Germany .