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Ba convinced of Newcastle success in tandem with Cisse

Newcastle United striker Demba Ba is happy to be playing with Senegal teammate Papiss Cisse in the Toon attack.

Ba insists that the relationship with Cisse will blossom, although both players accept Alan Pardew will choose to go with just one of them up front in some away games.

Ba explained to the Sunday Mirror: "I'm feeling good about the run-in and enjoying ­playing alongside Papiss.

"It takes time to get used to things when you move to a new ­country, but he's scoring goals, and that's all you can ask of a striker.

"I was delighted ­Papiss got the ­winner against Norwich City in our last game and it was a goal that's typical of him. He was quick to see the ­opportunity when Jonas Gutierrez provided the cross, and then more so to hit the target with a shot that gave the keeper no chance at all."

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