Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has heaped praise on teammate Santi Cazorla, labelling him as 'spectacular'.

Sanchez joined the Gunners from Barcelona last summer and has been impressed by the Spanish playmaker in his debut season in north London.

The Chilean said to Arsenal Player: "Santi Cazorla is a spectacular player.

"You never know whether he will kick the ball with his right or left foot. Also, he moves with short but quick strides, which is a remarkable trademark too.

"Although I knew about his quality, playing alongside him makes me very happy."

Cazorla has scored eight goals for Arsenal this season while Sanchez is the club's leading scorer with 22 goals in all competitions.