The Spain duo have established themselves as Premier League favourites thanks to the quality they have brought to English football. Both are among a host of Spanish players to have moved to England in recent years.

GETTY Juan Mata is a big fan of Santi Cazorla

Yet Mata, who has caught the eye this season at Manchester United, feels their performances aren't getting enough recognition, in particular Cazorla. He told Marca: "I have thought about that sometimes and I have the feeling that maybe (Spain forget about the players who are playing abroad).

Arsenal's injury list Thu, December 1, 2016 Express Sport brings you the Arsenal players currently sidelined through injury Play slideshow AFP/Getty Images 1 of 8 Express Sport brings you all the injury news from the Emirates

"When you do not play in Spain you are not on the daily radar of the newspapers. That importance we have in England sometimes does not reach us from Spain. "Obviously, the national team manager and his staff watch our games. I do not think that (playing abroad) has an influence in the call-up (of the national team) but in the level of repercussion.

GETTY Juan Mata wants more respect for English based Spanish players