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Papiss Cisse has delivered a Christmas message to Newcastle United fans and thanked them for their loyal support in 2014.

The Toon number 9 also marked the festive period by inviting supporters, friends and local children to his house to hand out presents.

Cisse also personally handed out soft drinks and snowman cakes to excited youngsters on their arrival.

The Senegal star also donned a black and white Santa hat as he distributed gifts to Tyneside youngsters including Cory and Kain Davison and Sam and Jack Livingstone in a dream moment for the young Magpie fans.

Papiss said: “I want to wish Newcastle United fans a merry Christmas and say thank you for their support through the year.

“We are always working hard for the fans.”

This isn’t the first time Cisse has opened up his home to fans with the former Metz and Freiburg ace enjoying a great rapport with the Toon Army since signing from the Bundesliga back in 2012.

The United star also held a similar gathering in the summer of 2013 when he hosted a barbecue, chatted with fans and even staged a kickabout in his own back garden.

During Cisse’s Christmas gathering he played pool with youngsters and ensured his guests left with a gift while also chatting about his goalscoring exploits as well as sharing some professional advice with some of the young footballers.

Cisse added: “We invited some fans and friends to the house to say thank you for their support throughout the year.”

Cisse has scored 11 goals for Newcastle so far in 2014 and will be looking to add to his tally in the year’s remaining fixtures against Manchester United on Boxing Day and the home game with Everton on Sunday.