Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has stepped down as a pundit on Match of the Day - but who should replace him? The star has been a regular fixture on the football highlights show ever since making his debut while still a player for the Gunners back in 1997. Those who have tuned in to ITV's Euro 2024 coverage will have no doubt seen Wright offering his views throughout the tournament, along with some snazzy shirts and a bit of banter thrown in for good measure. While he opted against having the summer off, the star won't be a regular on Saturday nights anymore, which has sparked speculation on betting sites about who might take his place.
Wright has said he will "always be watching" Match of the Day, but which pundit will fill his seat? Here, Gambling.com Entertainment/TV betting expert James Leyfield, has taken a look into the latest odds: Richards is red hot favourite " Wright has built up a firm friendship with Match of the Day host Gary Lineker and fellow regular pundit Alan Shearer over the years, so BBC bosses are likely to replace him with someone who has a similar relationship", he says. If so, Micah Richards , who is 4/6 favourite with the bookies to take Wright's place, could be a shoo-in for the job.
Richards already appears as a pundit on Match of the Day and has been working for the BBC as part of their Euro 2024 coverage this summer. What's more, he has a strong bond with Lineker and Shearer, his co-hosts on the podcast The Rest Is Football." If you can't see t.
