Colchester United have signed Norwich City midfielder Jacob Murphy on loan until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old, who has most recently been on loan at Championship strugglers Blackpool, was named in the U's squad to play Crawley Town on Saturday.

Murphy, who has also had loan spells at Swindon Town and Southend United, was a member of the Norwich youth team that won the FA Youth Cup in 2012-13.

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