Louis Saha, Victor Anichebe and James Vaughan were all struck down by injury.

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Victor Anichebe had two headers off target before Everton took the lead with a freak goal eight minutes before the interval.

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Moyes did dispute Cahill's 10th-minute headed opener which came from a free-kick where Victor Anichebe was adjudged to have fouled Paul Robinson.

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Papiss Cisse had given Newcastle a second minute lead before Leighton Baines' stunning free-kick and Victor Anichebe's strike won it for Everton.

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William Blything shouted abuse at Queens Park Rangers' Korean captain Park Ji-Sung and Everton forward Victor Anichebe at Loftus Road on 21 October.

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Everton lost Victor Anichebe to a second booking on the hour and City pulled a goal back when Yaya Toure's shot deflected in off Phil Jagielka.

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City were stunned and almost fell further behind when Beckford stole in on Victor Anichebe's cross only to be denied by Hart's crucial block at the near post.

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Moyes is also worried over the fitness of Victor Anichebe, who was replaced shortly before half-time after a heavy tackle from Kevin Nolan, which saw the Newcastle midfielder receive a straight red card.

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