Galway's Alex Murphy eager for games as Newcastle youngster weighs next move

The 22-year-old Galway native is happy to be at Newcastle but has reached the point in his career when he wants to be playing games

Alex Murphy: “Newcastle could easily have brought another left-back in behind Lewis Hall but they trusted me." Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Alex Murphy is aware that being a Premier League player in name is a different beast to being one in practice. 

Ireland’s sole representative in the Champions League at an English club is appreciative of the opportunities afforded by Eddie Howe. The Newcastle United manager opted against recruiting cover for Lewis Hall because he has the Galway native.