Dom Smith

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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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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.

Football

England XI vs Costa Rica: Confirmed team news and predicted lineup

Arsenal quartet available for selection after joining up with squad

9 Jun 2026
Football

Chelsea told which Spurs stars to poach if relegation fears realised

Blues plotting bargain buys if arch rivals fall into Championship

12 May 2026
Football

Chelsea hold manager talks as top two candidates and timeline emerge

Race to succeed Liam Rosenior is heating up and fans may not have to wait long for an appointment

12 May 2026
Football

Chelsea issue Neto and Garnacho injury update ahead of FA Cup final

Injured wingers have missed the last two games

9 May 2026
Football

What we learned from Chelsea draw as tactical tweak unlocks attack

A juggling act on the wing produced a far better team performance against Liverpool

9 May 2026
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Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: All square at Anfield - LIVE

Premier League weekend kicks off at Anfield

9 May 2026
Football

Chelsea player ratings vs Liverpool: Cucurella thrives in new role

Defender bombed down the flank to provide a new attacking threat

9 May 2026
Football

Crystal Palace enter race to appoint Iraola in blow to Chelsea plan

Spaniard is a leading option for Blues but they face plenty of competition for his signature

9 May 2026
Football

How Joao Pedro overcame Chelsea chaos to produce fine debut campaign

Summer signing able to dream of World Cup glory in spite of Blues’ struggles

9 May 2026
Football

Brentford close in on first summer signing as £17m package agreed

RB Salzburg starlet has impressed in Europa League this season and is now poised for Premier League switch

8 May 2026
Football

Glasner issues Palace injury update for Everton and Man City games

Eagles made history on Thursday as they reached a maiden European final

8 May 2026
Football

Caicedo makes Chelsea prediction after signing new contract extension

Influential midfielder has committed to the club for the next seven years

8 May 2026
Football

Glasner jokes about Palace statue after historic European victory

Eagles have reached a final in their first ever European adventure

7 May 2026
Football

What we learned from Palace win as star shines on historic night

Eagles will play in their first ever European final later this month

7 May 2026
Football

McFarlane fires FA Cup final warning to Chelsea stars before Liverpool

Free-falling Blues head to Anfield before Wembley meeting with Manchester City, having lost six Premier League games in a row

7 May 2026
Football

Chelsea give 'positive' new Derry injury update after scary head clash

Blues youngster was taken to hospital after being hurt on Premier League debut against Nottingham Forest

7 May 2026
Football

McFarlane reveals new six-man Chelsea injury update for Liverpool trip

Blues’ interim boss confirms latest on Robert Sanchez ahead of Anfield showdown

7 May 2026
Football

Dazzling Derry gives cause for Chelsea optimism as regulars flop again

Teenager impressed on debut before head injury as Blues suffered sixth consecutive Premier League loss to end top-five hopes

5 May 2026
Football

Sanchez injury latest as Chelsea book tests amid concussion fears

Spaniard may be unavailable for Liverpool clash as Blues look to revive fading European dream

4 May 2026
Football

McFarlane slams 'unacceptable' Chelsea as downward spiral continues

Blues’ concerning downward spiral continues as club slips to ninth in Premier League

4 May 2026
Football

McFarlane reveals Derry latest amid four-man Chelsea injury update

Robert Sanchez was withdrawn after nasty collision as Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the matchday squad

4 May 2026