Mark Chapman is among three presenters who will replace Gary Lineker as host on Match of the Day from next season - with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards mocking his opening statement

The BBC has named the trio of presenters who will replace Gary Lineker in the iconic Match of the Day presenter’s chair from next season. Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan, who had all been heavily linked with the now-joint role,

The BBC has confirmed who will replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day. It was confirmed back in November that the former footballer, who has hosted the BBC football highlights show since 1999, will exit his long-running role at the end of the season.

Gary Lineker will be replaced as the presenter of the BBC's Match of the Day by a trio of presenters, with Kelly Cates joining Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan in the role

The BBC has announced a three-strong line-up to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host at the end of the season. Kelly Cates, the daughter of Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, will present alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan, all highly experienced figures in sports broadcasting.

BBC Sport has confirmed the three presenters who will lead its Match of the Day coverage as Gary Lineker prepares to step aside. Footballer-turned-pundit Lineker sat in the presenting chair for the last 26 years before delivering the shock news of his departure in November.

Match of the Day has, extraordinarily, had just five main presenters in its history - with Gary Lineker being in the hot seat for the past 26 years. His replacements, who will take over the BBC One football highlights show next season,

You could not find a more professional or likeable trio of presenters. They have clocked up tens of thousands of hours of live broadcast between them on football and radio, but how often do you hear of Gabby Logan,

The BBC's new Match of the Day presenting team are set to earn less than a third of Gary Lineker's £1.35million annual salary when they take over next season. Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, and Gabby Logan were confirmed as the new hosts of the flagship football show earlier today.

This is what we know about new BBC Match of the Day presenters Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan, including reported net worths.