Newcastle United have enjoyed a successful start to life back in the Premier League, sat seventh in the table after nine matches and keeping four clean sheets during the campaign so far.
Rafael Benitez’s leadership has certainly led to a vast improvement for the Magpies, who are facing better times with takeover talks behind the scenes rumbling on- with the aim to have a deal concluded by Christmas.
The Spanish boss was said to be unhappy in the summer due to a lack of funds being made available but he did secure some deals, with Mikel Merino coming in from Borussia Dortmund and performing excellently in the heart of midfield.
Not everyone has been an instant success though and Jacob Murphy, signed from Norwich, hasn’t been a regular in the side and has started just once for the Magpies, in the victory over Swansea, and has seen three further appearances off the bench lead to an accumulation of just 20 more minutes of action.
Benitez insists he has faith in the 22-year-old but wants to see improvements- and the general consensus from the supporters is that they trust their manager to do the right thing.
https://twitter.com/Swampmonster9/status/923101160243855361
Club are doing fine right now. Players should only get in if they’re better than the starting XI. Murphys time will come.
— Lee Robson (@leerobson23) October 25, 2017
Can't see him getting in ahead of Atsu or Ritchie, both have been world beaters so far this season
— Paul (@charttopper1) October 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/RichySouthern/status/923083090565713920
Ritchie and atsu playing too well right now
— Liam (@Liam_Aspo) October 25, 2017
Wait until he’s ready. Would hate to see him come in, play poorly then loose all confidence & disappear
— Steven (@geordiejossa) October 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/basherbate/status/923106656992587776
It's difficult to just pop someone Into the team when we are in good form, feel sorry for him but he will get his chance sooner or later.
— Don Shola (@Angel_Batistuta) October 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/Doddsy_86/status/923081620147621888
