Jacob Murphy hit a brace as Newcastle United eased past Urawa Reds 4-1 to begin their two-game preseason tour of Japan on Wednesday. Alexander Isak smashed home to give the English Premier League club the lead three minutes in at Saitama Stadium before Urawa leveled 20 minutes later through Rio Nitta’s flicked effort off a cross. Atsuki Ito then had a penalty saved on the half-hour mark by keeper Nick Pope, who was in inspired form. Murphy swept in from a short counterattack right before the break and got his second two minutes into the second half after cutting in and placing a left-footed ef…