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Once again, it was weakness at set-pieces that proved fatal for West Ham as Dominguez met Elliot Anderson's corner with a looping header that dropped into the far corner while the Hammers defence stood statuesque.

From Barron's

Liverpool's best chance came when Hugo Ekitike missed an open goal with a header in the first half but in fairness, the ball came at serious pace to him from Frimpong's strike across goal.

From BBC

The impact was stunning, Watkins equalising inside four minutes then powering home a header for the winner.

From BBC

And after equalising from the spot, Gordon then went on to set up substitute Lewis Miley's header to put Newcastle in front.

From BBC

“Just like last year … the keeper didn’t come off his line and I just went back post with it,” Gallagher said, describing his header off a throw-in only seven minutes into the contest.

From Los Angeles Times