Senegal striker unhappy at EPL club

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Newcastle United and Senegal striker Demba Ba is unhappy at the way his club is handling him.

The lanky striker has been used as a bit part player by the club and even during the 2-2 draw with Everton on Monday 17 September 2012 where he scored twice, he came on as a half-time substitute.

His agent Alex Gontran says that the player is puzzled by the decision to always leave him out of the playing unit.

Puzzled

- Demba is happy at Newcastle. He is playing in the Premier League, with lot of fellow French speakers and he loves the club's supporters, Gontran told BBC Sport. 

- Since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, Demba doesn't understand the management, said Alex Gontran.

- If he continues to be a substitute all season, we'll look at other solutions, he said.

Goal threat

Ba has already scored thrice for the club in the Premier League this season.