‘I hope’: £12m Newcastle man thinks he is one of Eddie Howe’s most reliable players

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Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe wants to work with players who he can trust.

That has been a big factor for youth players who have been promoted to the first-team. Howe explained how he totally trusts Elliot Anderson earlier this season, while he said the same about Lewis Miley following his first ever senior start against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.

The Magpies have a squad that is now full of depth, and full of players who Howe is more than willing to thrust into action if required.

That is the case with Jacob Murphy, who started the season out of favour. The 28-year-old barely featured, only to then be named in the starting XI for the Champions League opener against AC Milan.

That was Newcastle’s biggest game since the Carabao Cup final, and Howe trusted Murphy to start. That shows just how much he trusts the £12million man, and Murphy has since spoke about being a reliable player who the manager can always turn to.

Jacob Murphy hopes that he is the ‘manager’s dream’

Murphy has spoke to the club’s official website about being a player who Howe can rely on at Newcastle United.

“The manager knows what he gets from me – a detailed understanding of how he wants us to play – and for me, it’s all about being reliable and being someone he can count on in any situation,” he said.

“Whether we’re winning a game and need to see it out, whether we’re chasing a game and need to get a goal. It’s being reliable. I hope that’s the manager’s dream!”

Newcastle can always turn to Murphy

It is incredible to see how far Jacob Murphy has come in a Newcastle shirt.

It did not work out for him when he first arrived, but that has massively changed under the guidance of Eddie Howe.

The Toon boss turned to Murphy a lot last season, and he produced some key moments as the Magpies finished in the top four and qualified for the Champions League.

He perfectly sums up the team spirit on Tyneside right now. No matter what he is asked to do, he comes in and does it. That is why Howe used him so often last season, and it is why we will see Murphy more and more as the current campaign goes on.

Being reliable is a brilliant quality to have, and it is one that Murphy boasts in abundance.