'I'm joining!' - Newcastle United petition gets approval after Crystal Palace heroics

Jacob Murphy grabbed a goal and an assist in Newcastle United’s 5-0 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.

The 30-year-old opened the scoring with a powerful shot that caught Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson out at his near post. Murphy then set up Fabian Schar’s header that made it 4-0 in first-half stoppage time.

Harvey Barnes also had a hand in two first-half goals, with his cross deflected into his own net by Marc Guehi before getting on the scoresheet himself with a lethal left-footed finish into the bottom corner.

Jacob Murphy for England?

Barnes himself is in fine form, scoring four goals and registering four assists in his last five matches. He too will harbour hopes of returning to the England set-up but has backed Murphy, who has nine goals and 13 assists this season, for a call-up.

Asked Murphy's form and fans demanding an England call up, Barnes replied: "He's playing unbelievable. He's such a character in the changing room. And deserves everything he's getting. I'm joining the petition.”

Murphy was subject to international interest from Nigeria earlier this year with reports from Nigeria claiming national coach Eric Chelle had been in contact. He is eligible to represent Nigeria through his father as well as the Republic of Ireland through his mother.

He was born in England and represented The Three Lions at various youth levels but remains uncapped at senior level.

When Murphy was asked about a potential Three Lions call-up last month, the winger replied: “That's a conversation me and Graeme Jones have been having for a number of seasons,” Murphy said about England. “Just got to keep putting in performances and they're always casting an eye out on all the English players.

“To see Dan get his call up was amazing. It does give you that extra motivation to know that it really is possible.

“We've then got Gordy [Anthony Gordon], Lewis Hall, Tino [Livramento], and you're kicking it with them every week, you know what you can offer and you know that you connect with these players really well and that there's every chance [of joining them at England] in the future.

“I keep my head down and you know, I've just won the cup with Newcastle. So who's to say no to getting a call up?”

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