Adebayor's early strike is cancelled out by Taylor's goal on the hour to hand both sides a point - much better from Newcastle as Arsenal go four points clear at the top.

Three minutes of injury time to play as Nicky Butt blasts over

It's all Newcastle, they probably deserve a win tonight

Four corners in quick succession for Newcastle as Taylor's shot is cleared off the line

Gallas does well to block Viduka - Newcastle are rallying late on here

N'Zogbia does well out wide and gets a cross over but Arsenal clear

Given cuts out Rosicky's cross

Despite it being very lively, there's not been loads of clear-cut chances tonight

A brief lull in what's been a frantic second half at St James'

Geremi goes off, Mark Viduka is on for him

Martins is fouled after more neat play from the home side but the free-kick comes to nothing as Geremi's shot is optimistic

Sagna's rising shot from distance flies over

Just over 15 minutes left and Newcastle still sense a shock win here

Rosicky is fouled as Arsenal look to break again - it's a very open game at the minute

Toure defends well again for the visitors

Eduardo has been quiet tonight and he goes off to be replaced by Nicklas Bendtner

Almunia has to be alert to clear after racing from his goal as Newcastle break again

The noise levels are raised again - either side could go on and win from here

Sagna is booked for diving after a 'non-altercation' with Smith

The home fans are happy now, their side have battled well tonight

Taylor equalises for Newcastle, his half volley hitting the post and going in - the Magpies have deserved that

Given is booked for Newcastle for dissent

Diarra is penalised for a foul but escapes what would have been a second yellow

Milner's cross is cut out by Almunia again, but that was a dangerous cross with Martins lurking

Geremi's free-kick is well claimed by Almunia, Newcastle are posing a threat though

Adebayor and Rosicky break forward but Newcastle do well in the end to avert the danger

Milner wins a throw deep in Arsenal's half as Geremi's shot is well blocked by Gilberto

Some of Arsenal's football at times is mesmerising Newcastle

Eboue's shot is straight at Given - Toure is up and fine

Toure has picked up a knock and needs treatment

N'Zogbia's shot from around 30 yards is held by Almunia - a decent strike from distance

The Gunners begin the second half

Adebayor's ninth league goal of the season gives Arsenal the edge at the break

Just the one minute of added time to be played at the end of the half as Martins is caught offside

Diarra is booked now as well, one player from each side shown yellow in the first 45

Adebayor's quick shot is wide

Toure's shot is deflected and Milner has to put the ball behind for another corner

Arsenal win another corner but Adebayor's knock-down is cleared

Barton is booked for a late challenge

Geremi's cross is cleared again with Smith causing problems up front

The home side have improved as the half has developed but Arsenal hold a slender lead thanks to Adebayor's early strike

That was the closest Newcastle have come to scoring, Manuel Almunia tipped the header slightly onto the upright

Habib Beye wins a corner and Taylor's header comes back off the post

Alan Smith wins a dubious free-kick that N'Zogbia drills across but no Newcastle player gets on the end of it

An Arsenal corner kick comes to nothing - a lack of chances just at the moment

The home side are battling well but are failing to trouble the visitors' defence

Milner's shot is poor after a decent build-up from Newcastle

Arsenal are so confident on the ball, Newcastle are working hard but sometimes can't get near the Gunners

Arsenal break again but Newcastle defend well this time

Joey Barton's quick free-kick is ill-judged and runs harmlessly out of play

From a Tomas Rosicky cormer, the ball eventually falls for Gilberto but his effort flies wide

Adebayor manages to beat two Toon defenders but Given comes out to deny him, the Arsenal star looks in fine form though

The game has settled down now after a frantic start

James Milner's cross is overhit and never troubles the Gunners' backline

Lassana Diarra's shot is blocked before N'Zogbia slips and almost lets Arsenal in again but they manage to clear

Arsenal have made a superb start with that early strike but Newcastle have been involved and the goal has stirred the home faithful

Newcastle are stunned but look to respond immediately and Geremi's header is only inches wide

Emmanuel Adebayor puts Arsenal ahead, chesting the ball down and volleying home after poor defending by Charles N'Zogbia

Steven Taylor has made a few tough early tackles - this will not be easy for Arsenal tonight

Kolo Toure tries an unbelievably ambitious shot from at least 50 yards - but Shay Given catches it easily

Bacary Sagna makes a fine early tackle as Newcastle start very brightly

The action gets underway at an expectant St James' Park

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is back in place of Abdoulaye Faye, while for Arsenal Gilberto and Eduardo come in, replacing injured duo Mathieu Flamini and Alexander Hleb