Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is banking on a confidence boost for Papiss Cisse after his winner against Norwich City.

Cisse has struggled for consistency since his January arrival from Freiberg.

But Pardew is convinced there is much more to come from his big-money signing.

He said: "I thought he had his best game for us, not just the fact that he threatened the goal, but his link-up play, his work-rate were right up there with the best in this division.

"I am really pleased he got the goal, and perhaps should have had two. In training, he bangs three or four goals in in quick succession, and it surprised me that he missed them, actually."