Jacob Murphy News: Wasteful crosses in defeat

Murphy registered one shot (zero on goal), 11 crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 1-0 loss to Manchester United.

Murphy attempted a season-high 11 crosses (one accurate) Friday over 68 minutes of play as Newcastle United were outlasted in a 1-0 road defeat to Manchester United. Over his last five appearances (three starts), the attacker has created eight chances from 35 cross attempts (seven accurate). Since scoring in Newcastle's first Nov. fixture, Murphy has not registered a shot on goal across nine appearances (six starts).