Jacob Murphy has indicated he is ready to accept the challenge of fighting for his future at Newcastle United.
The winger - who is wanted by Sheffield Wednesday on loan - scored the winning goal in the friendly over Barnsley from the penalty spot.
After the game first team coach Steve Agnew said that Murphy, a boyhood United fan, can be "around it" at Newcastle this season.
Murphy declared: "I want to show everybody what I'm about.
"I thought that (the penalty) was a great opportunity to get on the scoresheet and put down a marker. I feel that given the opportunity I can show what I have got.
"So far in pre-season I am showing what I am about.
"For me it is about putting in good performances just to give the manager a headache."
Murphy should also have had a goal in the second half when he was played in by Miguel Almiron only for a handball on the line to deny him and no penalty awarded.
But Murphy seemed content with life back at United.
Murphy told NUFC TV: "I am pleased with how things are going this pre-season and hopefully I can keep putting in good performances on the pitch.
"Last season was an amazing season for me. I really got into my rhythm and gained confidence and I think I have shown that again here.
"I want to keep the confidence high and keep on putting in the performances. I have been working hard on my confidence.
"I won the penalty and I was the one who wanted to step up and take it. It has grown a lot and I think I have shown that in my performances."
"I do well when I get a run of games under my belt like I did at Sheff Wed. Here I feel like I am building on it."
