The next Antonio?
Antonio, 27, is set to enter his third season with the Hammers and he has since proven to be a revelation of a signing for a fee of just £8.5million from Nottingham Forest.
Since his move, Antonio has had a hand in 28 goals from a variety of positions during 69 matches. Scoring 18 of those, he has developed a renowned aerial prowess that often towers over Premier League defenders.
The Hammers rarely delve into the Championship for talent, but Murphy has more than what it takes to be the next Antonio if Bilic were to move quickly to beat Newcastle to his signature.