Newcastle are 1-0 down at half-time against Arsenal.
Osula has been given the start by Eddie Howe ahead of Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade, and despite only having six touches of the ball in the first half, he’s proven a tough customer for centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel to deal with.
The Denmark youth international had a huge opportunity in the opening 20 seconds, unfortunately missing the ball completely after he’d peeled away from the Gunners defenders to race through on goal.
However, since then, he’s attempted two more shots on target (FotMob), delivered one accurate cross into the box, and kept his markers on their toes with his dynamic runs.
William Osula the dangerman for Newcastle at Arsenal
"He's got a little bit into Saliba's head with that run forward before,” Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville said of Osula during the first half.
Former Brighton and Crystal Palace striker Murray is of the same mind as Neville, claiming Osula ‘has everything’ he needs to ‘cause Arsenal problems’ during the second half at the Emirates Stadium.
“Will Osula can cause Arsenal problems like we have seen already this afternoon,” Murray told BBC Radio 5 Live of Osula, who has scored in each of his last two Premier League appearances to take his tally to six across all competitions this term.
Murray continued: “He is an unknown quantity, he has got everything, I really like his profile. He can't quite knit it together but he has so much potential. So much so that Eddie Howe has left two big summer signings on the bench in Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade.”
The Magpies went in at the break 1-0 down in North London thanks to Eberechi Eze’s stunning opener in the ninth minute. However, Eddie Howe’s men are holding their own, attempting nine shots to Arsenal’s three.
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