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.

Northern Ireland: Taylor (Birmingham), Baird (Watford), Williams (Wimbledon), Craigan (Motherwell), Capaldi (Plymouth), Jones (Crewe), Whitley (Sunderland), Sonner (Nottm For), Mulryne (Norwich), Healy (Preston), Smith (Glentoran).