Two pundits substitute Ian Wright on BBC Match of the Day after legend’s exit
The BBC have revealed the two pundits who will replace Arsenal legend Ian Wright on Match of the Day .
The 60-year-old former striker announced his departure in December last year, more than 25 years after he made his debut on the iconic show.
Best known for his time playing for Crystal Palace and the Gunners, he left Arsenal having scored 185 goals – a club record later surpassed by Thierry Henry.
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‘Wrighty’ is now a household name, from making his TV debut while he was still playing in 1997 to appearing on ITV’s hit reality show I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here back in 2019.
But with the new Premier League season getting underway this week, the BBC have now revealed two stars that will be trying to follow in his footsteps on the weekly highlights show.
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Former England and Arsenal winger Theo Walcott and former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart will be providing analysis and insight on the weekend’s fixtures alongside Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker and Micah Richards.
Both stars have stepped into the world of punditry recently following their retirement from football. Walcott has appeared on Sky Sports’ covering the Premier League and Hart played his part in the BBC’s coverage of Euro 2024 this summer.
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The 37-year-old hung up his gloves last summer and was recently mocked by fans who were distracted by his ‘zebra crossing tattoos’ when he appeared live on TV.
Match of the Day celebrates its 60th birthday this month and it’s hard to imagine a Saturday night without it, but fans will have to get used to a big change as younger pundits come onto the scene.
