Manchester City were aggrieved at referee Phil Dowd's decision to penalise Richards for a foul and their sense of injustice was almost compounded by a flying Cousin header, but an alert Schmeichel made the save.

BBC: Hull 2-2 Man City

Gomes dived low to his left to palm away the Ivorian's effort and had to be alert to tip over a stray defensive header from Palacios moments later.

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Liverpool's three-pronged attack of Ryan Babel, Dirk Kuyt and Torres were moving the ball around crisply and a second goal almost arrived after a Gerrard corner, but keeper Mickael Landreau was alert to Daniel Agger's flicked header.

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Luka Modric spun clear down the right and crossed to the far post, where Ivan Rakitic's firm header was brilliantly parried by the alert keeper.

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United almost took the lead with their first meaningful attack in the 21st minute, when Jon Daly's bullet header was cleared on the line by the alert Rankin.

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Ferguson was given a warm reception as he made his Deepdale entrance, and Preston almost gave him the perfect start after only seven minutes when keeper Hilario, deputising for the rested Petr Cech, had to be alert to beat Richard Chaplow to Chris Brown's header.

BBC: Preston 0-2 Chelsea

Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel had to be alert to palm over Olivier Kapo's close-range header in injury time.

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