Taylor to lead Northern Ireland

MAIK TAYLOR will captain Northern Ireland when they face Estonia in Tallinn in a friendly.

The Birmingham goalkeeper, who will be winning his 34th cap, takes the armband from Aaron Hughes one of a number of senior players who have been left at home.

Manager Lawrie Sanchez who named his team last night handed a first cap to Plymouth's Tony Capaldi.

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