Taylor makes case for inclusion

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The utility man was handed a start at left-back against Atromitos in Greece last night and produced a trademark free-kick to ensure the Magpies return to Tyneside for the second leg of their Europa League play-off unbeaten and with a potentially valuable away goal to their name.

However, Taylor could still find himself sitting on the bench at Chelsea tomorrow evening as Newcastle return to Barclays Premier League action having rested nine senior men in Athens.