The BBC has announced that Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan will be stepping into Gary Lineker's shoes as the hosts of Match of the Day from the next season.

Both Chapman and Logan are seasoned BBC professionals, having previously stepped in for Lineker on Match of the Day.

Chapman also currently leads MOTD2.



Alongside Cates, Logan will make history as the first woman to permanently hold the MOTD presenting job.

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Cates' arrival is a significant win for the BBC; the 49 year old is joining from Sky Sports where she was highly regarded.

She will continue her role at Sky, presenting the Friday Night Football and Saturday Night Football programmes.

She is of course the daughter of legendary former Liverpool player and manager Sir Kenny Dalglish.

Eager to start her new role, Cates expressed her excitement: "Once I sit in that chair and the theme music starts, I just know that's going to be a really incredible moment.

I've worked with a lot of the pundits before and they're all fantastic, so I'm just looking forward to getting started," she said.

"I've known Gabby and Mark really well for years so to bring it all together, embracing the digital side of things, it feels like a really comprehensive football package for fans and that's what makes it so exciting too."