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.
90
Three minutes of injury time to play as Nicky Butt blasts over
90
It's all Newcastle, they probably deserve a win tonight
89
Four corners in quick succession for Newcastle as Taylor's shot is cleared off the line
88
Gallas does well to block Viduka - Newcastle are rallying late on here
85
N'Zogbia does well out wide and gets a cross over but Arsenal clear
83
Given cuts out Rosicky's cross
81
Despite it being very lively, there's not been loads of clear-cut chances tonight
80
A brief lull in what's been a frantic second half at St James'
77
Substitution
Geremi goes off, Mark Viduka is on for him
76
Martins is fouled after more neat play from the home side but the free-kick comes to nothing as Geremi's shot is optimistic
74
Sagna's rising shot from distance flies over
74
Just over 15 minutes left and Newcastle still sense a shock win here
72
Rosicky is fouled as Arsenal look to break again - it's a very open game at the minute
71
Toure defends well again for the visitors
69
Substitution
Eduardo has been quiet tonight and he goes off to be replaced by Nicklas Bendtner
67
Almunia has to be alert to clear after racing from his goal as Newcastle break again
66
The noise levels are raised again - either side could go on and win from here
64
Yellow Card
Sagna is booked for diving after a 'non-altercation' with Smith
63
The home fans are happy now, their side have battled well tonight
61
Goal
Taylor equalises for Newcastle, his half volley hitting the post and going in - the Magpies have deserved that
60
Yellow Card
Given is booked for Newcastle for dissent
59
Diarra is penalised for a foul but escapes what would have been a second yellow
58
Milner's cross is cut out by Almunia again, but that was a dangerous cross with Martins lurking
56
Geremi's free-kick is well claimed by Almunia, Newcastle are posing a threat though
55
Adebayor and Rosicky break forward but Newcastle do well in the end to avert the danger
54
Milner wins a throw deep in Arsenal's half as Geremi's shot is well blocked by Gilberto
52
Some of Arsenal's football at times is mesmerising Newcastle
50
Eboue's shot is straight at Given - Toure is up and fine
48
Toure has picked up a knock and needs treatment
47
N'Zogbia's shot from around 30 yards is held by Almunia - a decent strike from distance
Second half
The Gunners begin the second half
Half time
Adebayor's ninth league goal of the season gives Arsenal the edge at the break
45
Just the one minute of added time to be played at the end of the half as Martins is caught offside
44
Yellow Card
Diarra is booked now as well, one player from each side shown yellow in the first 45
44
Adebayor's quick shot is wide
43
Toure's shot is deflected and Milner has to put the ball behind for another corner
43
Arsenal win another corner but Adebayor's knock-down is cleared
41
Yellow Card
Barton is booked for a late challenge
39
Geremi's cross is cleared again with Smith causing problems up front
39
The home side have improved as the half has developed but Arsenal hold a slender lead thanks to Adebayor's early strike
36
That was the closest Newcastle have come to scoring, Manuel Almunia tipped the header slightly onto the upright
34
Habib Beye wins a corner and Taylor's header comes back off the post
32
Alan Smith wins a dubious free-kick that N'Zogbia drills across but no Newcastle player gets on the end of it
31
An Arsenal corner kick comes to nothing - a lack of chances just at the moment
29
The home side are battling well but are failing to trouble the visitors' defence
27
Milner's shot is poor after a decent build-up from Newcastle
26
Arsenal are so confident on the ball, Newcastle are working hard but sometimes can't get near the Gunners
25
Arsenal break again but Newcastle defend well this time
23
Joey Barton's quick free-kick is ill-judged and runs harmlessly out of play
20
From a Tomas Rosicky cormer, the ball eventually falls for Gilberto but his effort flies wide
18
Adebayor manages to beat two Toon defenders but Given comes out to deny him, the Arsenal star looks in fine form though
14
The game has settled down now after a frantic start
13
James Milner's cross is overhit and never troubles the Gunners' backline
11
Lassana Diarra's shot is blocked before N'Zogbia slips and almost lets Arsenal in again but they manage to clear
9
Arsenal have made a superb start with that early strike but Newcastle have been involved and the goal has stirred the home faithful
6
Newcastle are stunned but look to respond immediately and Geremi's header is only inches wide
4
Goal
Emmanuel Adebayor puts Arsenal ahead, chesting the ball down and volleying home after poor defending by Charles N'Zogbia
4
Steven Taylor has made a few tough early tackles - this will not be easy for Arsenal tonight
2
Kolo Toure tries an unbelievably ambitious shot from at least 50 yards - but Shay Given catches it easily
1
Bacary Sagna makes a fine early tackle as Newcastle start very brightly
Kickoff
The action gets underway at an expectant St James' Park
Awaiting Kickoff
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
Newcastle United
Arsenal
Full time
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'
Substitution
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
Substitution
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
Yellow Card
Sagna is booked for diving after a 'non-altercation' with Smith
The home fans are happy now, their side have battled well tonight
Goal
Taylor equalises for Newcastle, his half volley hitting the post and going in - the Magpies have deserved that
Yellow Card
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
Second half
The Gunners begin the second half
Half time
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
Yellow Card
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
Yellow Card
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
Goal
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
Kickoff
The action gets underway at an expectant St James' Park
Awaiting Kickoff
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