Malik Ouzia

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Malik Ouzia is Cricket Correspondent for The Standard, covering the men's and women's domestic and international games. He also writes extensively on football, mainly covering West Ham. Since joining the Standard he has covered a number of major events including the Tokyo Olympics, cricket and football World Cups and the Ashes. ... MORE

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Malik Ouzia is Cricket Correspondent for The Standard, covering the men's and women's domestic and international games. He also writes extensively on football, mainly covering West Ham. Since joining the Standard he has covered a number of major events including the Tokyo Olympics, cricket and football World Cups and the Ashes.

Football

Latest Chelsea injury should see the end of James experiment

The injury-hit captain could do with one less thing to worry about

21 Apr 2025
LIVE

Chelsea 1-0 Leicester: Cucurella goal earns crucial victory — LIVE

Enzo Maresca’s side successfully leapfrog Manchester City in the Premier League table

9 Mar 2025
Football

Why Reece James is missing from Chelsea squad against Leicester

The Blues captain is absent for this afternoon’s Premier League clash

9 Mar 2025
Thomas Tuchel shakes hands with Reece James during his time as Chelsea manager
Football

Chelsea star reveals talks over manager reunion before possible recall

Blues skipper hoping to earn first Three Lions cap for almost two years under familiar management

8 Mar 2025
Enzo Maresca talks to Moises Caicedo after Chelsea's match against Manchester United
Football

Maresca confirms risky Chelsea selection call despite suspension worry

Blues midfielder is one more yellow card away from a two-match ban, with Arsenal and Tottenham derbies coming up

7 Mar 2025
Reece James applauds the Chelsea fans after the match against FC Copenhagen
Football

Reece James embracing new brief in what could be ideal Chelsea role

Enzo Maresca insists plan has always been to move his captain into the middle, with the early results promising

7 Mar 2025
Football

Maresca provides Gusto injury update after Chelsea star limps off

Gusto went down twice before coming off after 25 minutes

6 Mar 2025
Football

Maresca makes most of Chelsea advantage as drab display proves enough

Chelsea have significant margin for error in their bid to reach Conference League final in Wroclaw

6 Mar 2025
LIVE

Copenhagen 1-2 Chelsea: Blues survive late scare - LIVE

Chelsea will be confident of completing the job at Stamford Bridge next week

6 Mar 2025
Football

Chelsea ratings: Dewsbury-Hall has no impact; 4/10 defender struggles

Blues were not at their best in Copenhagen but did enough to earn slender first-leg lead

6 Mar 2025
Innes FitzGerald trains prior to the European Indoor Athletics Championships
Athletics

Innes FitzGerald: Precocious 18-year-old prepares for British debut

Devon runner did not realise her gift until after lockdown. Now she has smashed a European record and is raising environmental awareness

6 Mar 2025
Cole Palmer looks dejected after missing a chance to score for Chelsea against Southampton
Football

Maresca must make crucial Chelsea selection call in bid to save season

Blues should use Copenhagen last-16 tie to help their biggest star snap out of slump amidst fierce top-four fight

6 Mar 2025
Enzo Maresca during a Chelsea press conference
Football

Maresca confirms 'huge boost' in positive update for Chelsea

Blues head to Copenhagen as Conference League returns

5 Mar 2025
Athletics

Hunter Bell: Underdog tag was fun - now I'm ready for European gold

Conversations with training partner Keely Hodgkinson have helped instill a winning mindset

5 Mar 2025
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca looks on
Football

Maresca facing major new dilemma as Chelsea prepare for crucial week

Blues boss must now navigate the gruelling Thursday/Sunday grind without the luxury of rotating his whole team

3 Mar 2025
Former Atletico Madrid sporting director Andrea Berta
Football

Who is Andrea Berta? Leading Arsenal target has proven transfer record

The Italian was instrumental to Atletico Madrid’s success under Diego Simeone and could now succeed Edu in north London

3 Mar 2025
Football

Boehly explains Chelsea striker decision after Victor Osimhen interest

Blues have been left short in attack amid injury crisis

27 Feb 2025
Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali speak in the stands at Wembley
Football

Boehly issues response to mounting criticism from Chelsea fans

Blues co-owner also denies rift amongst the club’s decision-makers

27 Feb 2025
Football

Maresca on collision course over Chelsea goalkeeper demands

Fans unconvinced by goalkeepers delaying use of the ball and playing short passes - but Maresca insists he will not change

27 Feb 2025
Football

Maresca fiddling finally bears fruit as Neto stars in new Chelsea role

The £54million man looks set to capitalise most on an easier run of fixtures

26 Feb 2025