Daryl Murphy hopes to make his mark for Republic of Ireland and Newcastle

"I said, 'I can't turn down this opportunity, it's not going to happen to me again'."

Daryl Murphy will head into World Cup qualification battle in Serbia dreaming of both Russia and the Premier League.

The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland striker finished the Euro 2016 finals as Martin O'Neill's first-choice frontman, starting the victory over Italy which secured the nation's passage from the group stage and the last-16 clash with hosts France.