Baker managed Murphy when he played for the academy

Crewe assistant manager Neil Baker believes the emergence of 19-year-old midfielder Luke Murphy is exactly what the struggling League One team needs.

Murphy has netted twice in three starts and should make his home league debut on Saturday against Scunthorpe.

Baker told BBC Radio Stoke: "He has made the perfect start, we've never had someone scoring from midfield."

The teenager from Rode Heath made his goal-scoring senior debut in the 4-1 win against Hartlepool last month.

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