In fact, at some point, it’s no longer just a question of a player on a hot streak. Murphy has been one of the best right wingers in the Premier League season and has already been crucial to an historic season for Newcastle United.
Indeed, the winger got the assist from which Alexander Isak scored what proved to be the winner in the Carabao Cup final last month.
Murphy scored again as Newcastle thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 on Wednesday, netting the opener with a fine strike from a difficult angle.
That took his tally up to eight Premier League goals for the season, while the assist he provided was his 11th League one of the campaign thus far.
While it’s of course difficult to know, England manager Thomas Tuchel must be taking note.
After all, Tuchel believes Newcastle’s Carabao Cup victory can help England win the 2026 World Cup, having called up Dan Burn, Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento in his first squad as Three Lions boss earlier this year.
Speaking about his teammate, Harvey Barnes was keen to ensure Murphy was involved in the next squad at the end of the season.
Harvey Barnes says Jacob Murphy should play for England
Barnes also surely has to be considered too.
The former Leicester man bagged his ninth goal of the season against Palace and provides another option on the left.
While Scotland want Barnes to play for them, the forward did previously pick up an England cap back in 2020.
Asked whether or not Murphy has done enough to earn a call-up, Barnes vowed to join “any petition” to see the winger recognised for his efforts.
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Jacob Murphy now compared to Kevin De Bruyne as impressive stats continue
Pundit Jamie Redknapp has compared Murphy to a “prime” Kevin De Bruyne, such have been the quality of his crosses of late.
Though even the most ardent Newcastle fan would surely admit that is perhaps a tad over the top, there is little doubt Murphy is a real standout in the Premier League.
Only Mohamed Salah has assisted more often this season (18 to 11). Considering this was a player farmed out on loan to Sheffield Wednesday and West Brom not all too long ago, it has been a remarkable turnaround in his career.
