Photo: Arsenal star Nacho Monreal all smiles with Man Utd man

Nacho Monreal celebrates helping Spain beat Albania 2-0 in World Cup qualifying on Sunday night.

Nacho Monreal looked to be in good spirits as he posed for a picture with David De Gea after helping Spain beat Albania in World Cup qualifying on Sunday night.

The Arsenal full back played the full 90 minutes as Diego Costa and Nolito both scored to fire La Roja to victory and take them a step closer towards qualification for the 2018 tournament in Russia.

Monreal has been in good form for Arsenal in recent months and has been rewarded for his solid form with a call-up to the national side.

And the defender looked to be in high spirits as he posed for a picture with his team-mates in the dressing room after Sunday’s game.

Monreal posted the photo above on his personal Instagram account and wrote: “A joy to play with the @sefutbol and happy for the 3 points!”

Monreal will now be turning his attentions back to Arsenal affairs and the north London club’s home clash against Swansea City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester United, meanwhile, are gearing up for their crunch trip to Liverpool next Monday.

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Sanchez To Become Arsenal’s Highest-Paid Player

Following his blazing start to the season, Chilean International Alexis Sanchez is in line to become Arsenal’s highest paid player.

This comes on the heels of reports that the London club are preparing talks with the forward over a new deal.

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Sanchez arrived at the Emirates just last year, signing a four-year deal worth a reported £130,000-a-week and plans are currently on-going to ensure an increase on those terms.

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If concluded, German International Mesut Ozil – who’s on £140,000-a-week – currently will lose his status as the club’s top earner.

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The German World Cup winner is, however, also in line for a pay rise, while left-back Nacho Monreal is believed to have already agreed a new three-year deal.

Sanchez, 26, has scored six goals and assisted three so far this term and Arsenal are looking to reward his form with a new and improved deal.

He was signed in July 2014 for a fee reported to be around £35 million, making him the second-most expensive signing in the club’s history after Ozil.