Taylor comes in for Williamson for Magpies

07 May 2011 14:59
ALAN PARDEW has made just one change to the team that suffered defeat at Liverpool six days ago for Newcastle United's visit of Birmingham City.[LNB] With defender Mike Williamson ruled out for the rest of the season because after breaking his wrist in training, Pardew has handed Steven Taylor an opportunity to shine again.[LNB] Taylor has been for forced to play right-back when he has been given a chance under Pardew, but this is the 25-year-old's chance to prove he can start next season alongside Fabricio Coloccini.[LNB] Otherwise it is the same team that lost at Liverpool, while City include former Newcastle bad-boy Lee Bowyer in their starting line-up.[LNB] NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-4-2): Krul; Simpson, Taylor, Coloccini, Enrique; Barton, Nolan, Tiote, Gutierrez; Lovenkrands, Ameobi. Subs: Harper (gk), R Taylor, Ranger, Ferguson, Donaldson, Tavernier, Kuqi.[LNB] BIRMINGHAM CITY (4-4-2): Foster; Carr, Johnson, Jiranek, Ridgewell; Larsson, Ferguson, Fahey, Bowyer; Beausejour, Jerome. Subs: Phillips, Bentley, Doyle (gk), Derbyshire, Parnaby, Hleb, Davies.  [LNB]

Source: Northern_Echo