Jacob Murphy may have just saved his Newcastle future with display in win vs Brighton
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(Credit: Imago) Sun 3 May 2026 14:00, UK Jacob Murphy reminded everybody what he is capable of as Newcastle United beat Brighton 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.The winger has faced his fair share of criticism at St James’ Park this season, with fans frustrated that he has often been unable to replicate the levels that he hit last season. Newcastle ended their four-game losing run in the league with that victory, and it could potentially have a transformative effect on Murphy’s future. ⚽ Newcastle Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Newcastle United fixture.
VISIT THE NEWCASTLE MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Jacob Murphy a driving force behind Newcastle victoryMurphy produced an excellent delivery for Will Osula to open the scoring with a header on Saturday afternoon, but that was far from the full extent of the impact that he made. StatsMurphy TotalsMinutes 68Accurate Passes6/6 (100%)Chances Created3Successful Dribbles1/1 (100%)Defensive Contributions6Duels Won3/4 (75%)Murphy’s stats in Newcastle’s win vs Brighton, as per Fotmob.Murphy gave Brighton left-back Ferdi Kadioglu a torrid time during his 68 minutes, as he created three chances and also completed 100 per cent of his attempted dribbles.
Murphy’s future would perhaps have been called into question as part of the attacking changes in the upcoming window, but now he has surely done enough to save himself at St James’.How does Eddie Howe view Murphy’s future?Football Insider revealed last month that Howe is “adamant” that he wants Murphy as part of his squad for next season, despite the fact that he will enter the final year of his contract this summer.That contract situation is causing an element of concern behind the scenes on Tyneside, but Howe is clear that he does not want the veteran to be sold ahead of next season. The club hierarchy may be better served in a business sense by cashing in on Murphy while they have the chance, but Howe is in the business of trying to win games, and he sees him as a crucial figure for next term.With that in mind, Murphy has surely already secured his future for another year at least, but a decision on his contract will need to be made sooner rather than later.