Cisse double inspires Toon

PARTNERSHIP:Ben Arfa twice fed Senegalese starNewcastle consolidated their position of sixth in the Premier League table with an impressive 3-1 win over West Brom at the Hawthorns, as Papiss Cisse scored a first-half brace.

Monday, March 26, 2012
Papiss Cisse helped Newcastle to maintain their European slot. Net photo.

PARTNERSHIP:Ben Arfa twice fed Senegalese starNewcastle consolidated their position of sixth in the Premier League table with an impressive 3-1 win over West Brom at the Hawthorns, as Papiss Cisse scored a first-half brace.Hatem Ben Arfa crossed for Papiss Cisse to open the scoring with an easy finish from what appeared an offside position.The superb Ben Arfa then curled in the second before again teeing up Cisse to drill past home goalkeeper Ben Foster.A defensive mix-up let substitute Shane Long pull one back but Newcastle held on to maintain their push for Europe.