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Papiss Cisse will continue his Newcastle United comeback tomorrow night against Rangers (7.45pm).

The No 9 will be part of another strong line-up from Alan Pardew and is likely to start the game alongside Hatem Ben Arfa, Fabricio Coloccini, Moussa Sissoko and Yohan Cabaye.

Pardew will also hand Dutch international Tim Krul his first start of pre-season at Ibrox.

Krul has not made an appearance for the Magpies since injuring his shoulder in the Tyne-Wear derby in April.

Pardew has shared out goalkeeping duties between Rob Elliot and Jak Alnwick in pre-season games so far.

However, Alnwick picked up a foot injury at Gateshead Stadium on Friday night in the 2-1 win over the Tynesiders and is out of contention.

Pardew said in the build-up to the game: “I think whenever you play Rangers you are in for a special occasion in terms of the history and heritage of the club plus the quality of the opposition.

“In recent years, the last two anyway, it has been difficult for Rangers but they still carry fantastic prestige and we are proud to play them.

“It is a fixture I am really looking forward to as I have not been involved in a game in Glasgow as a manager.

“It is a good opportunity for my players to show what they can do, and it will be a tough game for Rangers because we will be bringing our top team.

“I expect Hatem Ben Arfa, Papiss Cisse, Yohan Cabaye, Mousa Sissoko all to play at Ibrox along with Fabricio Coloccini, and Tim Krul probably as well.

“It will probably be my strongest team of the pre-season which I field.”

Pardew is also expected to give Geordie youngster Paul Dummett another run-out at Ibrox.

The defender seems increasingly likely to remain with United this season rather than be loaned out, which was the original plan.

Dummett is likely to stay as cover for Italian full-back Davide Santon and French ace Mathieu Debuchy.

The 21-year-old Whickham lad can play either side of the back four but his professional outlook was there for all to see on Friday evening when the reserves tackled Gateshead.

For Dummett was an interested spectator during the 2-1 win at the International Stadium.

He also popped into the Gateshead Supporters Club to present them with a match-worn signed shirt from his loan stint with the Tynesiders.