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Jacob Murphy Set for Competition as Newcastle Eye Up Bid for Vitesse Starlet Milot Rashica

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Jacob Murphy could face new competition for his place in the Newcastle starting eleven, with the club reportedly lining up a move for Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem's Milot Rashica.

Despite Murphy's performances winning him plenty of praise in recent weeks, a run of just one point from their last seven league games has seen Rafa Benitez' side slip to sixteenth in the Premier League table, just two points clear of the relegation zone.

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