Steven Taylor: Out till new year

Taylor (hamstring) is unlikely to make a return until after the new year, the Chronicle Live reports.

Analysis:

Following Taylor's operation on his hamstring, he'll be out until after the new year most likely. He's only been featured in two Premier League fixtures this season, and both came early on in the season before his lengthy absence. Continuing to recover, he'll hope to make a return to full fitness and rejoin the first team around the new year.