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.

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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

What we learned from Chelsea loss as Palmer fails England audition

An afternoon of very few positives for Chelsea, but Levi Colwill’s return from injury was a welcome sight

4 May 2026
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Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest: Blues beaten at home again - LIVE

Bank Holiday Monday action from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea bid to end bad run in Premier League

4 May 2026
Football

Chelsea ratings vs Forest: Gusto abject as Joao Pedro breaks drought

Blues endured another miserable afternoon as they fell to a sixth straight Premier League defeat

4 May 2026
Football

Why Neto and Garnacho are missing from Chelsea squad against Forest

Blues dealt double fitness blow ahead of Premier League fixture

4 May 2026
Football

How McFarlane tactics tweak helped Chelsea star find form for run-in

Blues star on upward trajectory as must-win match looms in race for Europe

4 May 2026
Football

McFarlane hits back at Palmer criticism amid Chelsea 'disagreement'

Blues talisman has not been at his best this season

3 May 2026
Football

McFarlane sends Fernandez message after Chelsea star's Madrid visit

Blues midfielder was suspended by former manager Liam Rosenior for transfer plea

1 May 2026
Football

Chelsea handed major injury boost as McFarlane issues two-man update

Key defensive duo could return for Blues in Champions League race

1 May 2026
Football

Chelsea legend reveals how struggling Garnacho can win over fans

Argentine winger has yet to impress since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Manchester United last summer

1 May 2026
Football

Chelsea star returns to former club in surprise visit during run-in

Dutch defender has struggled for game time in debut campaign

30 Apr 2026
Football

Cahill exclusive: Welbeck, not Dowman, must be wildcard World Cup pick

Clamour building for young Arsenal star to make Thomas Tuchel’s England squad

30 Apr 2026
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk in action during the Premier League match against Newcastle
Football

Mudryk appeals four-year doping ban to CAS

Ukrainian has not played since November 2024 after routine test showed ‘adverse finding’

29 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea learn referee decision for FA Cup final against Man City

Blues face Premier League title contenders in May final

29 Apr 2026
Football

Cahill exclusive: One Chelsea star can fix England centre-back problem

Interview: Former Three Lions star has his say on the defenders England should take to World Cup

29 Apr 2026
Football

The three stars who can save Chelsea season and redefine their futures

Blues need more from key attacking trio to avoid season ending in a whimper

29 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea legend confirms shock retirement

Emotional send-off planned as defender calls time on trophy-laden career

29 Apr 2026
Enzo Fernandez in Madrid Chelsea
Football

Enzo Fernandez spotted in Madrid after Chelsea transfer hints

Argentine joins team-mates in Spain for mid-season getaway

29 Apr 2026
Football

New Chelsea manager update as talks begin over top candidates

Marco Silva, Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso all feature on Blues’ shortlist to replace Liam Rosenior

28 Apr 2026
Andoni Iraola
Football

Chelsea to explore Iraola talks as new manager shortlist drawn up

Blues have begun work to identify preferred candidates to succeed Liam Rosenior

27 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea must make right call on big-game Fernandez after clutch moment

BlueCo should make an exception to familiar transfer strategy with Argentine star crucial to future ambitions

27 Apr 2026