He's the man on everyone's lips... after an electrifying start to his career at Newcastle, Papiss Cisse is firing the Toon up the Barclays Premier League table.

But what do you know about the striker who has scored 13 goals on 12 appearances since joining from Freiburg?

Sportsmail posed nine questions to the red-hot forward.

Man of the moment: Cisse has been banging in the goals for Newcastle

1. What are your memories of growing up in Senegal? I grew up in Dakar (the capital).

It's a thriving city but poor. I started playing football when I was little. We didn't have boots when we were young. 

2. How did you end up moving to Europe?

I played at the Generation Foot Academy and then with AS Douanes in the Senegal Premier League. I did well enough there to be taken to Metz in 2005. 

3. You later played in Germany with Freiburg. What is the difference between the Bundesliga and Premier League?

They are not that different. There is maybe more overseas talent in England. 

4. Had you heard of Newcastle United? When did you first learn about the club?

I knew about them before I left Senegal. They were in the Champions League and the UEFA Cup when I was at Metz.

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