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Newcastle icon Papiss Cisse, 39, lured out of retirement after two years by former team-mate to join fourth-tier minnows

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FORMER Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is set to pull on his boots again – as he approaches his 40th birthday.

Cisse set the Premier League alight when he joined the Toon and linked up with Senegalese countryman Demba Ba in 2012.

The 39-year-old left St James’ Park in the wake of the club’s relegation in 2016 – and he has since had playing spells in China, Turkey and France.

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