Kelly Cates favourite to replace Gary Lineker as BBC prepare to shake up Match of the Day from next season onwards

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Gary Lineker’s time presenting Match of the day will be concluding at the end of the season. There’s been multiple rumours around the new format and who could replace him as the face of the show.  There is a likely candidate, who’s made a fantastic impression so far.

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00:00Kelly Cates is in line to become one of the next Match of the Day presenters, following

00:07the departure next year of longtime host Gary Lineker.

00:10Cates, who is a regular presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live, is believed to be part of a potential

00:16new-look team that has been lined up for Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2 that would

00:21also include front-line BBC presenters Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan.

00:26The Telegraph revealed last month that the BBC was considering a rota of new presenters

00:32to replace Lineker and Cates is expected to leave Sky Sports, where she presents live

00:37football after being identified as the outstanding external candidate.

00:42The departure of Cates, who is the daughter of Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalgleish, would

00:47be a significant blow to Sky Sports but represents a coup for the BBC, who are looking to refresh

00:52Match of the Day after 25 years with Lineker in the main chair.

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