Oli Gent is a Sports Reporter specialising in football, tennis and boxing. Before joining Evening Standard in 2025, he worked at The Times, The Sunday Times, TNT Sports and the Daily Mirror. He has covered the Premier League, EFL, Champions League, Six Nations, Grand Slams, and world title boxing fights. He holds a gold-standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates.
Oli Gent is a Sports Reporter specialising in football, tennis and boxing. Before joining Evening Standard in 2025, he worked at The Times, The Sunday Times, TNT Sports and the Daily Mirror. He has covered the Premier League, EFL, Champions League, Six Nations, Grand Slams, and world title boxing fights. He holds a gold-standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates.

Follow all the latest summer window news, rumours and gossip

The richest game in English football is back with a place in the Premier League at stake
The Tigers have experienced a rollercoaster play-off campaign

Man Utd star held off competition from Arsenal’s title winners
Three Lions begin their World Cup campaign on June 17

All the latest updates as Three Lions boss announces who’s in and who’s out

Gunners welcomed back star from lengthy injury lay-off this week
Hit single has become a staple at the Emirates Stadium in title-winning campaign

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Catalan has been in charge at the Etihad Stadium for 10 years
Carlo Ancelotti has made some surprise selections for this summer’s tournament

Gunners forward was extremely fortunate not to see red for horror challenge

Gunners could have one hand on Premier League title with a win

Gunners will be praying Pep Guardiola’s men lose on Tuesday
Man City boss has repeatedly been linked with an exit
West Londoners saw a penalty claim waved away in cup final defeat
Comparisons have been made between Chelsea goalkeepers old and new
Star man is set to leave Anfield this summer when contract expires

Spaniard has missed large chunks of campaign as City chase domestic treble
British No1 is eyeing a comeback after two-month absence
Head coach has turned Red Devils’ season around in his short tenure