Dom Smith
Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for Evening Standard, mainly covering Chelsea and England. He also reports on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined Evening Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.
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Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for Evening Standard, mainly covering Chelsea and England. He also reports on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined Evening Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.
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Arsenal quartet available for selection after joining up with squad
Chelsea stars could be playing for futures with Alonso message clear
So much still riding on Blues’ final fixtures against Tottenham and Sunderland, despite what their Premier League position might suggest
Maresca agrees terms on Man City contract to replace Guardiola
Former Chelsea manager set to replace one of the most-decorated coaches in English football history
McFarlane tips Alonso to bring stability as Chelsea incentive revealed
Spaniard has signed a four-year deal at Stamford Bridge
McFarlane reveals Chelsea star who is 'great for English football'
Chelsea interim boss has suggested the defender could be rested against Tottenham on Tuesday night
McFarlane reveals Alonso chat as Chelsea players react to appointment
Incoming manager’s appointment was confirmed on Sunday to mark another new Blues era
Chelsea reveal Lavia injury latest in three-man update before Spurs
Calum McFarlane has also issued updates on Benoit Badiashile and Mamadou Sarr
The inside story on how Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso
BlueCo's biggest signing has prompted change upstairs and on the pitch in the hope it starts an evolution
Why Chelsea hired Alonso - and the key change made for transfer window
Xabi Alonso will be granted greater powers than many of his predecessors - starting straight away
Chelsea announce Xabi Alonso appointment as start date confirmed
Former Real Madrid boss will take over the reins at Stamford Bridge on July 1
Xabi Alonso to Chelsea latest as agreement struck on a four-year deal
Blues closing in on a successor for Liam Rosenior
Xabi Alonso wanted for Chelsea job as appointment timeline accelerates
Liverpool legend is Blues’ preferred next manager after talks with the likes of Andoni Iraola, Oliver Glasner and Marco Silva
McFarlane can make history in Guardiola mismatch as Chelsea eye upset
Blues’ interim head coach would become the most inexperienced manager ever to win football’s oldest competition
Lavia interview: I'll be the first to leave Chelsea if I lose belief
Midfielder still believes in BlueCo direction as he prepares to face former club Manchester City in first FA Cup final
New Estevao injury update revealed as Chelsea reach agreement on plan
Blues starlet will miss World Cup with Brazil due to hamstring tear
McFarlane dubs James 'one of the best' ahead of FA Cup final
Captain has returned just in time to lead Blues out at Wembley on Saturday
McFarlane reacts to Chelsea manager hunt after lead candidates emerge
McFarlane was placed in interim charge for the second time this season
Chelsea confirm new three-man injury update for FA Cup final
Pedro Neto, Alejandro Garnacho and Robert Sanchez have all missed the last two games
Fernandes vs Rice: Standard Sport writers pick player of the season
Opinions divided as Arsenal’s midfield general and Manchester United talisman go head to head
Estevao update revealed as Brazil name preliminary squad for World Cup
Teenage winger saw tournament hopes thrown into doubt by hamstring injury
Chelsea handed major FA Cup final boost as new leader emerges
Blues shown exactly what they have been missing all season in Liverpool draw