RYAN Taylor has made his long-awaited comeback for Newcastle United – after two years on the sidelines.

Taylor played in a behind-closed-doors game against Carlisle United, which the club won 8-0.

Taylor, 30, hadn’t played since August 2012, when he suffered the first of two cruciate ligament injuries.

But it was young striker Ayoze Perez who caught the eye at Newcastle’s Benton training ground.

Perez, signed from Tenerife in the summer, scored FOUR goals before his withdrawal at the break.

And the 21-year-old could be involved against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.

Embattled Newcastle manager Alan Pardew vowed to make changes to his side after Monday night’s 1-0 defeat at Stoke City.

Pardew’s side was found wanting in the final third of the pitch at the Britannia Stadium.

Mehdi Abeid netted twice, while Haris Vuckic converted a penalty.

Loanee Facundo Ferreyra also found the net for Peter Beardsley’s side.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Elliot (Woolston); R Taylor (Sterry), Streete, Satka, Ferguson; Bigirimana (Kemen), Abeid (Barlaser); Gilliead, Perez (Armstrong), Vuckic; Ferreyra (Roberts).