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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Premier League

English Premier League: Is London Claret and Blue?

by Shanith de Mel
The English Premier League's in-house fight for supremacy will go down to the wire. West Ham is making a huge statement in the fight to be named the...
Editorials

Jesse Lingard attracting interest as hot streak continues

by Shanith de Mel
Whisper it quietly, but Jesse Lingard may just prove to be the best transfer of the 2021 winter January transfer window. The Manchester United...
Editorials

West Ham risk repeating old mistakes unless Moyes is backed

by Shanith de Mel
The early months of 2018 will seem a distant and unfamiliar past to anyone in the midst of the COVID pandemic, but especially so for West Ham fans,...
Editorials

Premier League legend Wayne Rooney officially retires

by Shanith de Mel
At the age of 35, Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has called time on an illustrious footballing career. For so long, he was the face of not...
Premier League

Premier League: Who's in the race for Salzburg's Patson Daka

by Shanith de Mel
He's touted to be the next Sadio Mane or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - and Patson Daka could be on the move this month to the Premier League. The...
Analysis

What is going wrong with Timo Werner at Chelsea?

by Shanith de Mel
If ever there were a player to which the phrase  "couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo" applied best, then it is Timo Werner at Chelsea. Just...
Transfers and Rumors

PL clubs on the hunt for Lyon's £30 million forward Dembele

by Shanith de Mel
Lyon's maverick forward Moussa Dembele is a man in demand with at least two Premier League sides in contention for his signature in the January...
West Ham United

Improving Haller gives Moyes tactical flexibility

by Shanith de Mel
West Ham United have gotten off to a steady start in the Premier League this season despite having Antonio missing from selection for a few...
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...
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