Alex Young

Senior Sport Editor

ABOUT

Alex Young is Senior Sport Editor at Evening Standard. He joined in 2017 to guide a younger audience to the website, and now leads the desk, alongside George Flood. He specialises in football, but is an avid lover of most sports, though cricket remains a struggle. He has also worked at Goal, Al Jazeera English and Manchester Evening News.

ABOUT
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Alex Young is Senior Sport Editor at Evening Standard. He joined in 2017 to guide a younger audience to the website, and now leads the desk, alongside George Flood. He specialises in football, but is an avid lover of most sports, though cricket remains a struggle. He has also worked at Goal, Al Jazeera English and Manchester Evening News.

Football

Will Arsenal win the title again? Final Premier League table predicted

Gunners set for close title battle once again

19 Jun 2026
Football

Neville explains how Carabao Cup final defeat will affect Arsenal

Gunners have been dealt a “huge blow” at Wembley

22 Mar 2026
Football

Guardiola sends Arsenal trophy drought jibe ahead of Carabao Cup final

Man City have won 10 competitive trophies since the Gunners last lifted silverware

20 Mar 2026
Football

Tuchel tells Dowman what he must do to earn World Cup squad spot

Arsenal sensation could yet earn a spot in the Three Lions squad

20 Mar 2026
Football

Tuchel confirms 11 players will miss England friendly against Uruguay

The likes of captain Harry Kane will sit out the first of two March friendlies

20 Mar 2026
Sport

O'Sullivan makes snooker history with highest-ever break of 153

A 22-year-old record has fallen in China

20 Mar 2026
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Football

Senegal stripped of AFCON title as Morocco declared 2025 winners

Result of the hugely controversial final has been overturned

18 Mar 2026
Football

Guardiola issues Haaland injury update ahead of Carabao Cup final

Striker was taken off earlier than expected in a crucial Champions League clash

17 Mar 2026
LIVE

Man City 1-2 Real Madrid: Vinicius Jr at the double - LIVE

A huge Champions League clash in Manchester

17 Mar 2026
LIVE

Ireland 43-21 Scotland: Triple Crown clinched in thrilling win - LIVE

All to play for as Super Saturday kicks off in Dublin

14 Mar 2026
Horse Racing

How to watch Cheltenham Festival 2026: TV channel and free live stream

The biggest horse racing meet of the year is now well underway

12 Mar 2026
Football

Simeone in stinging response to Kinsky substitution during Spurs loss

Atletico Madrid head coach was not in a sympathetic mood

12 Mar 2026
Football

Tottenham confirm Igor Tudor plan ahead of Liverpool trip

Croat’s disaster tenure looks set to continue

11 Mar 2026
Football

'Of course' Trump will welcome Iran to World Cup, insists Infantino

FIFA Peace Prize winner recently said he “does not care” about Iran’s involvement

11 Mar 2026
Football

Porro issues public message of support to Kinsky after Spurs nightmare

Young goalkeeper was hooked after just 17 minutes

11 Mar 2026
Football

Man City handed Haaland injury boost as Real Madrid suffer Mbappe blow

Good news, and bad, ahead of the Champions League last-16 first-leg clash

10 Mar 2026
Football

Rice responds to Ballon d'Or rumours with Arsenal trophy demand

The midfielder is among the favourites for the biggest individual prize in the sport

10 Mar 2026
Football

Chelsea handed double injury boost for PSG as shock returnee trains

Blues are slowing returning back to full strength as surprise face joins group

10 Mar 2026
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Football

Arsenal injury update: Saliba, Calafiori, Trossard latest return dates

Double blow in FA Cup leaves question marks for Champions League trip

10 Mar 2026
LIVE

Mansfield 1-2 Arsenal: Eze seals FA Cup quarter-final spot - LIVE

Lowest-ranked team left in competition eyes the biggest scalp there is

7 Mar 2026