But they left Diarra completely free at a corner and he made no mistake with his header, directing it in off the near post.
Elliott's accurate right-wing cross made it impossible for the Scotland international to miss and he made no mistake with a diving header.
But Burnley cranked up the intensity and gained their reward when Alexander delivered a dangerous set-piece and Bikey made no mistake with thumping a header past Jason Steele.
Britton's cross was met by Kevin Nugent at the far post and the former Cardiff striker made no mistake with his close-range header.
First, King produced a superb volleyed flick for Geovanni to run onto and meet with a diving header which left Carson with no chance.
Sunderland were having difficulty coping with a rejuvinated Liverpool, and when Crouch put Torres through with a neat header the Spanish striker made no mistake with a low finish to Gordon's right.
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Simpson, in only his second game since arriving on loan from Arsenal, was a constant threat and it was no surprise when he latched onto a header from Bednar, before swivelling and lashing home the opener.
City defender Stevan Savic first attempted a bizarre backward header that fell harmlessly into the vast no-man's land ahead of goalkeeper Joe Hart.
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That lead was doubled just six minutes later when Gerrard's corner was met with a superb diving header from Dutchman Kuyt, giving Steve Harper no chance in the Newcastle goal.
Basso came well off his line to deal with Danny Butterfield's hopeful ball into the box but McCombe tried to head it clear, leaving his keeper in no man's land as Watson directed a superb looping header into the unguarded net.
There was no such profligacy from Babel in first-half injury time when his downward header bounced into the top corner to put Liverpool on level terms.
Skoko swung a free-kick into the box and, with no Wigan players attacking the ball, Weaver came out but failed to collect as Dunne glanced a header into the empty net.
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