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Newcastle boss Pardew happy Cisse row resolved

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew says they're delighted to have fixed the Wonga row with Papiss Cisse.

Cisse returned from his exile to score in a 2-0 friendly victory at St Mirren wearing the club's new Wonga shirt.

Pardew said: "All strikers need to score goals. It gives them that added confidence. It was a fabulous goal and I was very pleased with it.

"He was under a lot of pressure last night. We love him and we embraced him. He worked so hard.

"That was a reflection of it all last night because you don't score a goal like that without working hard."

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