'Alex did really well': Newcastle boss Howe heaps praise on Murphy 

Lewis Miley's late winner ensured the holders' safe passage into the last-four of the competition, but the Irish youngster, a 76th-minute substitute for the injured Tino Livramento, gave a very composed performance at left-back.

Alex Murphy of Newcastle United. Pic: George Wood/Getty Images

Newcastle boss was full of praise for ex-Galway United defender Alex Murphy in the aftermath of the 2-1 Carabao Cup quarter-final victory over Fulham at St James' Park Wednesday night. 

Lewis Miley's added-time winner ensured the holders' safe passage into the last-four of the competition, but Irish youngster Murphy - a 76th-minute substitute for the injured Tino Livramento - gave a very composed performance at left-back, a position Howe now finds himself short of numbers in.