Shanith de Mel

I'm a sports-mad aspiring journalist from Australia who watches, plays and enjoys many sports, but particularly football/soccer. Some leagues of interest for me are the Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1- I'm also an avid supporter of West Ham United in the Premier League.
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Analysis

Key injuries make for intriguing Liverpool-West Ham matchup

by Shanith de Mel
One of this weekend's most eye-catching fixtures pits champions Liverpool against a promising West Ham side enjoying an unexpectedly good start to...
West Ham United

Where does Saïd Benrahma fit in at West Ham?

by Shanith de Mel
After one of the most memorable deadline day sagas in recent memory, West Ham finally wrapped up the signing of Saïd Benrahma from Brentford. The...
Analysis

Is missing out on Reguilon a sign of Utd's declining appeal?

by Shanith de Mel
Last week, if you asked any top-level football agent, betting agency or club insider where Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon would end up, they'd have...
Arsenal

Arsenal and Leeds fight over PSG's German ace Draxler

by Shanith de Mel
Arsenal and Leeds - two teams who will battle at opposite ends of the Premier League table - are to fight it out for PSG's Julian Draxler. Julian...
Manchester United

Man United to sign Dutch midfielder for £40 million

by Shanith de Mel
Manchester United have made a splash in the transfer window, with sources confirming a deal will be finalised imminently for Ajax's Donny van de...
Premier League

Leeds sign former Real and Spain forward for record fee

by Shanith de Mel
After 16 years in the footballing wilderness, Leeds United are back in the Premier League - and they've made a blockbuster move for Spanish hotshot...
Analysis

Who can Leicester place in the void left by Chilwell

by Shanith de Mel
Leicester has a hole to fill and money to spend on the left-back slot. Following academy graduate Ben Chilwell's £50 million move to Chelsea,...
AFC Bournemouth

The rise and fall of AFC Bournemouth

by Shanith de Mel
For five exhilarating years, they were the poster boys of the sporting rags-to-riches tale - the little team that dared to dream. AFC Bournemouth's...
Chelsea

Timo Werner to Chelsea gathers speed

by Shanith de Mel
In the last 24 hours, reports from Germany and England indicate that Timo Werner - the German hotshot forward - could be on his way to Stamford...
Liverpool FC

Alternate Universe: What if Steven Gerrard hadn't Slipped?

by Shanith de Mel
It is one of the most infamous moments in Premier League history. It's April 2014, Liverpool are top of the table, and up against Chelsea in a...
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