👤 Dom Smith

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2026-09-04 – 2026-10-20
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Writes for Evening Standard.
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2026-10-02 · Evening Standard · Sports
Thomas Tuchel reveals Man City discussions within England camp after guilty verdict
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2026-10-01 · Evening Standard · Sports
Man City charges: Standard Sport name punishments after Premier League rule breach
15 outlets covered this event
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard · Sports
Ian Wright reveals what Man City 'deserve' after finance scandal: 'They cheated'
15 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard · Sports
Harry Kane reveals secret to superb England form under Thomas Tuchel
5 outlets covered this event
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard · Sports
Bukayo Saka heaps praise on 'special' England stars as Three Lions run riot in Croatia
5 outlets covered this event
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard · Sports
England send rivals ominous message and key talking points from Three Lions' thrashing of Croatia
5 outlets covered this event

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2026-09-04 · Evening Standard
Xabi Alonso issues Reece James prediction as Chelsea midfield options assessed after Enzo Fernandez exit
🔮 Alongside those four, in the manager’s mind, is captain Reece James, who is a right-back by trade but expected to play more regularly in midfield. assertive
2026-09-06 · Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Arsenal: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today
🔮 Reece James could start in midfield, where Alonso is expected to deploy him this season, and his importance in that position is due to grow after Enzo Fernandez departed for Manchester City and the transfer of Lamine Camara collapsed. assertive
2026-09-06 · Evening Standard
Forget Lamine Camara - Chelsea already have Enzo Fernandez replacement ahead of Arsenal showdown
🔮 Enzo Fernandez reuniting with Enzo Maresca, coupled with the collapse of the Lamine Camara deal, left Chelsea one top midfield player short of where they hoped and expected to be by the time the transfer window slammed shut. assertive
2026-09-06 · Evening Standard
Arsenal vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and fan reaction
🔮 Martin Odegaard then finished emphatically from close range, capping a lovely team move, to put the Gunners in the lead for the first time, a lead which they would eventually convert into three points. assertive
2026-09-06 · Evening Standard
What we learned from Chelsea loss as summer signing vindicates price tag and key strength revealed
🔮 Morgan Rogers netted after 77 seconds against the other club he could have joined from Aston Villa this summer, but that was as good as it got for Chelsea on a sunny Sunday afternoon at the Emirates where they were beaten 2-1. assertive
2026-09-06 · Evening Standard
Chelsea player ratings vs Arsenal: Three summer signings score 4/10 in derby defeat but two forwards impress
🔮 Morgan Rogers 7 In an alternative universe, he might have been playing for Arsenal in this game. assertive
2026-09-08 · Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Leeds: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup
🔮 After Caicedo then missed the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, Xabi Alonso revealed the Ecuadorian’s injury is not “longer-term” but that he will not repeat “the same mistake” of bringing him back too soon against Brighton. assertive
2026-09-19 · Evening Standard
Tottenham player ratings vs Aston Villa: Summer signings flop as striker scores 3/10
🔮 Would be a huge loss to Spurs if the injury is serious, though a three-week international break could help. assertive
2026-09-19 · Evening Standard
Tottenham dispel curse but still in crisis: Key talking points from Aston Villa defeat
🔮 Tottenham finally scored a goal in a top-flight game this season, at the fifth time of asking, but even a second, 12 minutes later, could not save them from another home defeat. assertive
2026-09-19 · Evening Standard
Why Mathys Tel was not in Tottenham squad for Aston Villa defeat
🔮 De Zerbi explained how he informed Tel that he would not feature at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. assertive
2026-09-21 · Evening Standard
Chelsea: Cole Palmer to withdraw from England squad ahead of Nations League quadruple-header
🔮 Yet Standard Sport understands Palmer is due to drop out of the squad and will play no part in the fixtures. assertive
2026-09-21 · Evening Standard
Declan Rice, Marcus Rashford and Cole Palmer pull out of England squad for Nations League clashes
🔮 Rice has struggled with niggling injuries over the past 12 months and will now be given rest at Arsenal over the coming weeks. assertive
2026-09-21 · Evening Standard
Xabi Alonso must fix awkward Chelsea problem as key man upstaged by summer signings
🔮 No team in the Premier League will be looking forward to trying to contain the three-man front line. assertive
2026-09-22 · Evening Standard
What Chelsea fans can expect during the international break
🔮 So which players are heading out to play for their countries in September and October, and which players will be staying put at Cobham? assertive
2026-09-22 · Evening Standard
Andy Robertson reveals what Tottenham need to escape relegation zone
🔮 And maybe we're still guilty of carrying that weight of last season on our shoulders," he said in an interview with the Stick to Football podcast on Disney+. assertive
2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
Bukayo Saka issues Max Dowman challenge after Arsenal breakthrough: 'It's up to him'
🔮 That's what I would say. assertive
2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Spain: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Nations League
🔮 Tuchel will be expected to go as strong for the visit of Spain to Wembley on Saturday as in any of the following three matches the next ten days. assertive
2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
Harry Kane responds to Lamine Yamal after Ballon d'Or barb
🔮 Yamal says winning the award, run by France Football, would be a “dream”, while Real Madrid and France star Kylian Mbappe has also discussed his desire to win. assertive
2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
Harry Kane hints at surprise next club move after Bayern contract ends
🔮 After joking that watching professional golfers made him rule out that post-career path, Kane was reminded of his previous retirement plan of a move into the NFL. “That is something I will try and look at a bit more seriously,” Kane said. assertive
2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
England: Harry Kane reveals Declan Rice talks over injury update but no contact with Cole Palmer
🔮 Read More “From our point of view, I think the togetherness that that we have, I don't think that will shake through people not being here right now.” assertive
2026-09-25 · Evening Standard
From stunning goals to slow starts: How Chelsea summer sales have fared at their new clubs
🔮 Internally, they believe that total exits, including loan fees and all potential add-ons, could rise to €600m. Some of those ex-Chelsea players have started brightly at their new clubs, others not so much. assertive
2026-09-25 · Evening Standard
Thomas Tuchel issues strong Cole Palmer verdict after Chelsea star withdraws from England squad
🔮 Standard Sport understands Chelsea’s stance to be that Palmer has a muscular issue that they felt would best be managed internally at Cobham. assertive
2026-09-25 · Evening Standard
Morgan Rogers interview: Chelsea record signing on expectations, Declan Rice altercation and Cole Palmer
🔮 Rogers became Chelsea’s club-record signing this summer when he joined the Blues for £117million from Aston Villa and believes England fans will expect more from him now he has that price tag attached. assertive
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Spain: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today
🔮 Tuchel will be expected to go as strong as possible for the visit of Spain to Wembley on Saturday night, with three more games to come in Group A3 during this extended three-week international break, including two matches against the Czech Republic and a trip to Croatia. mixed
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
England vs Spain LIVE: Nations League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
🔮 Victory tonight, of course, might help to convince some sceptics of the Tuchel project, but he has his work cut out for him. assertive
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Spain: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today
🔮 Tuchel was expected to go as strong as possible for the visit of Spain to Wembley on Saturday night, with three more games to come in Group A3 during this extended three-week international break, including two matches against the Czech Republic and a trip to Croatia. assertive
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
Ian Wright reveals what Man City 'deserve' after finance scandal: 'They cheated'
🔮 “They should be punished for it, because they may have been able to experience those times together, but when you look at the teams that tried to chase them, they were doing it right. assertive
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
Serious England concern emerges and key talking points from Spain loss
🔮 This was the first of four games in 11 days for England, and they will be pleased they get the chance to quickly put right the errors they made at Wembley. assertive
2026-09-27 · Evening Standard
James Trafford reveals England 'dream' as Thomas Tuchel outlines plan for No1 audition
🔮 England head coach Thomas Tuchel decided he would hand 23-year-old Trafford the first two matches of England’s four Nations League games during this international break and that Jordan Pickford would play the last two. assertive
2026-09-28 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Czech Republic: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest
🔮 Tuchel’s men will be expected to get back to winning ways when they face the Czechs, who lost 2-1 to Croatia in their own first game of the Nations League. assertive
2026-09-28 · Evening Standard
Double England injury fear leaves Arsenal sweating
🔮 Tuchel will hold a pre-match press conference in Prague later this evening and will be expected to provide the latest news on his players’ availability. assertive
2026-09-29 · Evening Standard
Exclusive: Joao Pedro injury update as Chelsea striker sees knee specialist
🔮 Reports in Brazil at the time suggested that Joao Pedro was expected to sidelined for up to four weeks. And Standard Sport understands that the 25-year-old has been seeing a specialist in London over the international break in an attempt to try to speed up his return to the pitch. mixed
2026-09-29 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Czech Republic: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest
🔮 Tuchel’s men will be expected to get back to winning ways when they face the Czechs, who lost 2-1 to Croatia in their own first game of the Nations League. mixed
2026-09-29 · Evening Standard
Three England players set for Nations League chance to impress Thomas Tuchel against Czech Republic
🔮 Head coach Thomas Tuchel has said he is reluctant to do much tinkering with his team ahead of the match in the Czech capital, but there are a few players who will be under a little more pressure than others to make sure their performances at the Fortuna Arena stand out. assertive
2026-09-29 · Evening Standard
Czech Republic vs England LIVE: Nations League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
🔮 Both sides come into this match chasing a much-needed three points, then, and could end the day as high as second in the group with a win. assertive
2026-09-29 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Czech Republic: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest
🔮 Tuchel’s men will be expected to get back to winning ways when they face the Czechs, who lost 2-1 to Croatia in their own first game of the Nations League. assertive
2026-09-29 · Evening Standard
England player ratings vs Czech Republic: Marc Guehi 'suspect' as Arsenal star scores 5/10
🔮 Myles Lewis-Skelly 6 Booked for a foul that could maybe have been more sternly punished. assertive
2026-09-29 · Evening Standard
Trent Alexander-Arnold issues verdict on England return: 'I always believed'
🔮 Gordon said afterwards that there are not many players in the world who could produce the quality of cross Alexander-Arnold did for Gordon’s goal. assertive
2026-10-01 · Evening Standard
Man City charges: Standard Sport name punishments after Premier League rule breach
🔮 One option I could see sending the right message would be to force the club's owners to sell — a vote of no confidence in them as fit and proper owners of a top-flight club on these shores for the way they flagrantly broke rules, and a reminder to other powerful owners to stick to them. But my favoured punishment would be a big enough points deduction to guarantee their relegation to the Championship, and a multi-window transfer embargo as well. assertive
2026-10-02 · Evening Standard
Chelsea to play this weekend as opponents for secret friendly revealed
🔮 Standard Sport understands that the Blues have arranged to meet Championship opposition in a match that will take place this weekend. assertive
2026-10-02 · Evening Standard
Thomas Tuchel reveals Man City discussions within England camp after guilty verdict
🔮 City are expected to be handed a severe and unprecedented punishment if the Premier League ruling is upheld after an appeal. assertive
2026-10-02 · Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Portsmouth: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for friendly
🔮 Emegha could lead an attack also featuring the likes of fellow summer recruit Danny Welbeck, though it depends if the Dutch forward has now recovered fully from a hamstring injury sustained in July during another behind-closed-doors friendly against Bromley. mixed
2026-10-02 · Evening Standard
Chelsea legend issues verdict on star amid struggle for games under Xabi Alonso
🔮 “I would like him to be in the team because he creates, and he plays with guts. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Portsmouth: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for friendly
🔮 Emegha could lead an attack also featuring the likes of fellow summer recruit Danny Welbeck, though it depends if the Dutch forward has now recovered fully from a hamstring injury sustained in July during another behind-closed-doors friendly against Bromley. mixed
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Croatia: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today
🔮 Nico O’Reilly, however, has left the England squad and will play no further part in their two remaining Nations League games this month. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
Croatia vs England LIVE: Nations League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
🔮 The Three Lions travel to Croatia hoping to build on Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Czech Republic to further show there will be no lasting hangover from finishing third at the World Cup earlier in the summer. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Croatia: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today
🔮 Scott will partner Elliot Anderson in midfield as part of five changes made by the England head coach, with Ezri Konsa and Jude Bellingham also returning. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
England send rivals ominous message and key talking points from Three Lions' thrashing of Croatia
🔮 Read More It could and should have even been a hat trick and a 20th international goal for the 25-year-old when Bellingham drove the ball across the danger area. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
Bukayo Saka heaps praise on 'special' England stars as Three Lions run riot in Croatia
🔮 Saka will return to Premier League champions Arsenal with boosted confidence after his two-goal showing in Rijeka, with the Gunners back in action against Leeds on Saturday, October 10. assertive
2026-10-03 · Evening Standard
Harry Kane reveals secret to superb England form under Thomas Tuchel
🔮 They couldn't live with our pace, our movement, our runs. assertive
2026-10-05 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Czech Republic: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Nations League
🔮 But the Three Lions head coach is now expected to rest some key players as the Czechs arrive at Wembley for England’s fourth and final match of this extended three-week international break. assertive
2026-10-06 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Czech Republic: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Nations League today
🔮 But the Three Lions head coach is now expected to rest some key players as the Czechs arrive at Wembley for England’s fourth and final match of this extended three-week international break. assertive
2026-10-06 · Evening Standard
Harry Kane writes England history but Thomas Tuchel still has selection headache
🔮 One or two moments will have frustrated the 24-year-old, including when he should have done better from a Kane lay-off and then, shortly after, from Bellingham’s looped long ball. But the former Aston Villa winger showcased what he can bring to the international stage and, particularly, to the right flank, a well-weighted slipped ball into Elliot Anderson that the Manchester City midfielder blazed over followed by a crisp, one-touch cross for Kane to convert for 2-0, doubling England’s lead. assertive
2026-10-07 · Evening Standard
How England can close the gap to Spain and finally put an end to decades of hurt
🔮 What Thomas Tuchel’s assistant, Anthony Barry, said would be a World Cup “of moments” was in fact won by the only team with supreme control throughout. assertive
2026-10-09 · Evening Standard
Chelsea handed five-man injury boost as Xabi Alonso confirms returnees for Bournemouth clash
🔮 Chelsea’s first match back, at Stamford Bridge against the Cherries, will be the first time Alonso’s side have played in 22 days since the 3-0 defeat away to Brentford. assertive
2026-10-09 · Evening Standard
Xabi Alonso reveals Jamie Gittens injury timeline amid Chelsea transfer admission
🔮 I don’t think it will change much [on] our working structure with Behdad [Eghbali], Jose [E. Feliciano], Sam [Jewell], Paul [Winstanley], Joe [Shields]. assertive
2026-10-09 · Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League
🔮 Jamie Gittens is unavailable and expected to be out a number of weeks after picking up an ankle injury with the England Under-21s that led him to leave the stadium on crutches following a game against Kazakhstan. assertive
2026-10-09 · Evening Standard
Xabi Alonso explains why Cole Palmer skipped England duty amid Chelsea plan
🔮 He wouldn’t have played the way he wants to play, so it’s sometimes better to take a step back and wait until you feel better and do it the right way. assertive
2026-10-10 · Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today
🔮 Jamie Gittens is unavailable and expected to be out a number of weeks after picking up an ankle injury with the England Under-21s that led him to leave the stadium on crutches following a game against Kazakhstan. assertive
2026-10-10 · Evening Standard
Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction
🔮 Things will get no easier for him here in west London, either, as he faces the Blues without the benefit of Alex Scott, Justin Kluivert or Eli Junior Kroupi. assertive
2026-10-10 · Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today
🔮 Jamie Gittens is unavailable and expected to be out a number of weeks after picking up an ankle injury with the England Under-21s that led him to leave the stadium on crutches following a game against Kazakhstan. assertive
2026-10-10 · Evening Standard
Chelsea player ratings vs Bournemouth: Summer signing stuns but another debutant poor
🔮 Henderson and Joao Pedro both scored twice each, and there was a further goal from Morgan Rogers in a game Chelsea never looked like they would fail to win. assertive
2026-10-12 · Evening Standard
How Joao Pedro became the Premier League's best striker as Chelsea curse lifted
🔮 It was inevitable that 36-year-old Jordan Henderson - on the day he scored his first Premier League brace since 2014 - would receive the bulk of the plaudits after Saturday’s 5-1 win over Bournemouth, yet that saw a clinical double of his own by Joao Pedro slip slightly under the radar. assertive
2026-10-13 · Evening Standard
Who was Ken Friar? Arsenal mourn club icon who left extraordinary legacy
🔮 There will be further commemorations and tributes to Friar’s life when Arsenal host Everton in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, October 24. assertive
2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
Why are Shakhtar Donetsk playing at Stamford Bridge?
🔮 Instead, it is Shakhtar Donetsk who will be calling Stamford Bridge home in the Champions League during the 2026/27 campaign. assertive
2026-10-16 · Evening Standard
Chelsea learn new Reece James return timeline after hammer injury blow
🔮 They maintain the 26-year-old will not be rushed back "prematurely". assertive
2026-10-16 · Evening Standard
Xabi Alonso confirms Chelsea transfer plan with Reece James facing long injury layoff
🔮 Speaking on James’ injury, Alonso said the club as a whole was disappointed to lose its captain, but confirmed his absence will not push the club back into the transfer market in January. assertive
2026-10-16 · Evening Standard
Xabi Alonso reveals plan for Chelsea midfield with Reece James facing months out
🔮 And while Chelsea have tended to play a 3-4-2-1 formation under Alonso, the Chelsea manager says he will sometimes need to play a system that features three midfielders. assertive
2026-10-17 · Evening Standard
Chelsea XI vs Everton: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today
🔮 “Reece has already begun his road to recovery and will be supported by the club's medical department at Cobham during this rehabilitation phase,” Chelsea said in a statement. assertive
2026-10-17 · Evening Standard
Who is Chelsea vice-captain? Xabi Alonso hints at new leader after Reece James injury blow
🔮 Chelsea have never publicly revealed who their vice-captains are during Alonso’s short time in charge so far, but it was Levi Colwill who wore the armband against Bournemouth in last weekend’s 5-1 win while James was absent due to his knee issue. assertive
2026-10-17 · Evening Standard
Chelsea player ratings vs Everton: 8/10 sends Xabi Alonso message with new signings up for fight
🔮 The football world will be hoping he is okay after a horrible collision with Branthwaite saw him stretchered off in the second half and taken to hospital. assertive
2026-10-17 · Evening Standard
Chelsea: Xabi Alonso explains why Pep Chavarria and Malo Gusto missed Everton clash
🔮 It is understood that Chavarria had been set to get the nod at left wing-back for Alonso’s side, but when the lineup was announced, it was Jorrel Hato named in that position. assertive
2026-10-19 · Evening Standard
'An absolute honour': Xabi Alonso's Chelsea vision is already taking shape
🔮 Chelsea kept their first clean sheet in the league for nine months against Everton and will be looking for a third win on the bounce when they host London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge next weekend. assertive
2026-10-19 · Evening Standard
Who is Mike Penders? Why Chelsea have full faith in Emi Martinez replacement
🔮 Martinez’s period on the sidelines while he recovers from Saturday’s injury will allow a chance for a closer look at one of the most highly-rated players in Chelsea’s ranks. assertive
2026-10-20 · Evening Standard
Chelsea: What games Emi Martinez will miss after injury timeline is 'revealed'
🔮 Reports from Martinez’s homeland Argentina indicate the experienced goalkeeper will be out for around 45 days and possibly as long as 60 days. assertive
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