Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor says he's learning every day working with skipper Fabricio Coloccini.

Taylor has sung the praises of Coloccini after their fantastic partnership propelled the Magpies into the top four.

Whitley Bay lad Taylor said: "To work with Colo each day is great for me. You can only learn from him and get better. He's a great leader for us and the partnership is going really well."