🚨Announcement: I’m delighted to say that I’ve joined the @standardsport as a Football Reporter✍️ It’s hard to explain quite how much this means, but I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity. More than anything, though, a huge thanks to everyone at the @hounslowherald 👏

🚨Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for this weekend’s Premier League meeting with Chelsea. Carrick and players have been given the opportunity to turn things around despite eight game winless run #MUFC #CFC standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

🚨The three Kane performances which won the 2026 Ballon d'Or #BallonDor 🚀 Late double downs Congo 🪄 Playmaking and pens in Paris 🏆 Hat trick hero in cup final standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

🚨Harry Kane beats Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to Ballon d'Or award. England and Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals in all competitions last season. He becomes the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years #BallonDor standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Harry Kane is the first Englishman to lift the Ballon d’Or in 25 years and fifth overall. Fully deserved 👏

🚨Roberto De Zerbi reveals secret Tottenham meeting which has reversed poor form #THFC Spurs have taken seven points from their last three games, having gone into the international break rock bottom. standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

🚨Why Tottenham's win over Chelsea was three weeks in the making #THFC Analysis as Spurs end Stamford Bridge hoodoo on wet and wild evening in west London. standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

🚨Tottenham player ratings: Two 9/10s key as forgotten man takes chance #THFC 🤩Maddison risk gives Spurs platform for historic win 🇵🇹 Fernandes takes rare opportunity 🇫🇷 Tel seals second win in 42 at Stamford Bridge standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

Penders throws his water bottle to the floor in anger and the away end explodes. The Chelsea keeper punches the ball into his own net and Spurs have the lead. Spurs are on the brink of their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2018 #THFC

Xavi Simons and Savio are with the Tottenham bench this evening #THFC

Roberto De Zerbi confirms that Dominic Solanke is among the subs because of fatigue #THFC

Update: Joao Pedro has an injury and is currently being assessed #CFC

❌ No Joao Pedro

🚨Some huge calls from Roberto De Zerbi as James Maddison starts, while Dominic Solanke drops to the bench. Mateus Fernandes is also trusted in midfield alongside Sandro Tonali. Porro only fit enough for the bench #THFC

🚨How Tottenham can end their Stamford Bridge hoodoo #THFC 💪 Pace and Power out wide 🎁 Exploit the space at the top of the box 😅 Maddison potentially a big miss standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…

🚨Roberto De Zerbi defends Tottenham’s medical staff despite persistent injury issues. Spurs could be without as many as 10 players through injury against Chelsea. That comes despite a comprehensive overhaul of club’s medical department this summer #THFC standard.co.uk/sport/footbal…