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Newcastle 2-goal hero Cisse: I'm not angry with Pardew

Newcastle United's two-goal hero Papiss Cisse understands manager Alan Pardew holding him back after victory over Chelsea.

Pardew still doesn't have the confidence to start with the Senegal frontman - who returned from knee surgery in September - but three goals in two cameos from the bench in the past week could change that ahead of Saturday's trip to Arsenal.

And Cisse said: "I feel fit. I'm good. The gaffer just made the decision to put me on the bench. I don't know why but I'm okay.

"I'm not angry, I just wait for my time and even if it's just five minutes I will try to do well for those five minutes."

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