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The BBC are reviving Gladiators and the new version of the much-loved gameshow will include a familiar face to football fans.

Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright insists he would join Manchester United this summer if he was in Harry Kane's shoes.

Ian Wright has claimed that "getting bodies around" David de Gea could lead to further errors from the Manchester United goalkeeper.

Noel Gallagher has told to Ian Wright which footballers he’d want in his band.The High Flying Birds frontman and former Oasis guitarist, vocalist and songwriter appeared on the pundit and former footballer’s podcast Wrighty’s House this week for a live special recorded at Spotify‘s HQ.Speaking to co-host Ryan Hunn alongside Wright’s son, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Gallagher went straight in with Mario Balotelli when asked which footballers he’d have in his band.“I’d have Balotelli in it. The first gangster footballer,” Gallagher said, before recalling a story about the Italian player who used to play for Manchester City.“I was at training once and we come in and [Balotelli’s] camouflage Bentley was parked sideways in the carpark,” Gallagher said.

Alison Hammond has landed herself another huge TV gig as she's set to appear on new Sky quiz show On Demand. The 48 year old star, who rubbed shoulders with Royalty as Kate Middleton and Prince William visited Birmingham on Thursday, will be a team captain on the TV show alongside comedian Josh Widdecombe. The programme, hosted by Rob Beckett, is based on Never Mind The Buzzcocks and will see celebrities compete against each other to see who knows the most about television.

Manchester United are among several clubs eyeing Napoli defender Kim Min-jae amid news of the centre-back's £39million release clause, according to reports.

OK, one for fans of football, music and beer now. That’s a pretty big Venn diagram cross section, right? I mean, its one out of three for me, but I think I’m the weird one there.The Premier League and Budweiser have announced ‘Behind The Game’, a series of YouTube videos in which footballers and musicians “partake in Budweiser bar games while discussing their careers and off-pitch interests, as well as the challenges and triumphs they have faced along the way”.And if that hasn’t sold it to you, the Premier League and Budweiser both insist that this is an “authentic and engaging entertainment series”.

Gary Lineker has explained why he didn't present Match of the Day on Saturday night, despite being back on BBC screens following the controversy that saw him temporarily step back from his role.

Gary Lineker agreed it was "good to be back" on the BBC to present Manchester City's FA Cup tie against Burnley on Match of the Day Live after stepping back from presenting last weekend in a controversial row over broadcaster's impartiality rules. The former England and Leicester City footballer came under fire for comparing the language used by the government in their asylum plans to 'that used by Germany in the 30s' in a tweet.

Gary Lineker will return to our TV screens later following a row which left the BBC's sport coverage in disarray. The former England international had to 'step back' from off his Match of the Day presenting duties after taking to social media to hit out at Government plans to stop small boats making the journey to Britain.

Match Of The Day after reaching an agreement with the BBC.The broadcaster announced that the presenter will return to host the show this Saturday (March 18), with the corporation set to conduct a review into its social media guidance for freelancers outside news and current affairs.It comes after Lineker was taken off air for criticising the government’s proposed immigration policy. Following Lineker’s removal, his fellow pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright boycotted the show last weekend in solidarity.Tim Davie, director-general of the BBC, said: “Everyone recognises this has been a difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters and, most importantly, our audiences.

An unprecedented Match of the Day without presenters, pundits or commentators was watched by 500,000 more people last night than the previous week.

Match Of The Day went ahead on Saturday night in almost silence without a presenter, pundits and regular commentators, following the fallout over presenter Gary Lineker. Co-stars Alan Shearer and Ian Wright announced they would be boycotting the show, in solidarity with the sports broadcaster and footballing icon, late on Friday evening.

Naman Ramachandran BBC director general Tim Davie has apologized over the ongoing fracas around star soccer player turned sports pundit Gary Lineker, but will not resign. Last Tuesday, Lineker, commenting on the U.K. government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill, tweeted, describing it as an “immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s.” Lineker is a star presenter on the BBC’s “Match of the Day” soccer program. Lineker’s tweet raised government hackles and on Friday, the BBC suspended him, saying: “The BBC has been in extensive discussions with Gary and his team in recent days.  We have said that we consider his recent social media activity to be a breach of our guidelines. The BBC has decided that he will step back from presenting ‘Match of the Day’ until we’ve got an agreed and clear position on his use of social media. When it comes to leading our football and sports coverage, Gary is second to none.  We have never said that Gary should be an opinion free zone, or that he can’t have a view on issues that matter to him, but we have said that he should keep well away from taking sides on party political issues or political controversies.”

Jeremy Clarkson has had his say on the Match of The Day drama as the BBC forced Gary Linker off air from the show this weekend.

Celebrities and cultural figures including a Nobel literature laureate and comedian have voiced their thoughts on the BBC’s impartiality row involving Gary Lineker.The corporation on Friday said it had “decided” the former England star would take a break from presenting the highlights programme until an “agreed and clear position” on his use of social media had been reached.The 62 year old became embroiled in a row over impartiality after using Twitter to compare the language used to launch a new Government asylum policy with 1930s Germany. Many have used the hashtags #StandWithGary, #IStandWithGaryLineker OR #IStandWithGary to voice their support for Lineker.

Football Focus and Final Score have been axed from today's BBC schedule as presenters are continuing to pull out in solidarity with Gary Lineker. BBC Radio 5 Live Sport has also suffered as contributors refused to go on the air.

More than 10 of the BBC’s highest-profile sports stars have staged an unprecedented walkout over the British broadcaster’s decision to suspend Gary Lineker. Below is a list of those who have walked out, with links to tweets explaining their reasons for joining the protest.

The BBC’s popular Premier League highlights show Match of the Day will air without a studio presenter or its regular roster of pundits after lead presenter Gary Lineker was asked to step back from coverage after breaking the broadcaster’s impartiality rules on Twitter.

Piers Morgan has joined a chorus of criticism against the BBC’s decision to suspend Gary Lineker after he compared British government rhetoric to Nazi Germany.

Gary Lineker has revealed that it was the BBC's decision for him to step back as presenter of Match of the Day.

Gary Lineker will “step back” from presenting Match Of The Day until he and the BBC have reached an “agreed and clear position” on his use of social media.The presenter has been embroiled in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new Government asylum policy with 1930s Germany.The announcement prompted pundit and former Arsenal striker Ian Wright to tweet that he will not be appearing on the programme on Saturday in “solidarity” with Lineker. A BBC spokesperson said: “The BBC has been in extensive discussions with Gary and his team in recent days.

Match of the Day presenter Ian Wright has said he will not appear on tomorrow’s edition of the BBC’s Premier League highlights show in “solidarity” with lead presenter Gary Lineker who was asked to step back from coverage after breaking the broadcaster’s impartiality rules on Twitter.

Jurgen Klopp says Manchester United can expect "a big fight" from Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Manchester City are back in action this midweek as they resume their FA Cup campaign.

Arsenal legend Ian Wright feels Manchester City's weekend display is an ominous sign for the Gunners ahead of Wednesday night's critical Premier League meeting.

Lee Johnson says red-hot Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet has the same obsession with scoring as Arsenal legend Ian Wright. The Easter Road gaffer – who admits he tried to sign Nisbet while he was Sunderland boss – is a pal of the ex-England hitman turned TV pundit.

The Beatles star and founder, John Lennon. The star was born on October 9, 1940, and spent the best part of his early years in Liverpool, England. Just before his assassination in 1980, Lennon was approached by an old friend from Liverpool who wanted to rekindle their relationship and do some work together.

John Lennon. The Beatles star was born on October 9, 1940, and spent the best part of his early years in Liverpool, England. Just before his assassination in 1980, Lennon was approached by an old friend from Liverpool who wanted to rekindle their relationship and do some work together.

Legendary Arsenal striker Ian Wright believes that Jude Bellingham could reject Liverpool in favour of a move to Manchester City, should he decide to leave Borussia Dortmund.