Pardew lays down gauntlet to Cisse

Cisse joined Newcastle in January 2012 and made a superb start to life at St James' Park, scoring 13 goals in his first 12 appearances.

However, the Senegal international found the net just 13 times in all competitions during a difficult 2012-13 season and has fallen out of favour this term, starting just nine matches.

"He (Cisse) needs to have a big second half of the season for the summer," Pardew said.

"We are going to have to make a decision with Papiss: whether he is going to stay at this club and be a big player for us like he was two years ago and last year to a degree, or whether it's going to be pastures new."

"We have players missing," Pardew added. "This will be Loic Remy's last game (of ban) thank goodness because we've really missed him.

"After this game you would like to think we'll be a lot stronger going forward.

"Spurs is a big game for us. It's a game at home that I'd like to think we can win with what we've got available.

"Luuk de Jong gives us real hope for the next 13 games. He can deliver for us."