Gary Lineker has announced he will step down as the Match of the Day host at the end of the season – so who could replace him as the face of the BBC's popular show?

Gary Lineker moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous and highly-paid stars on the BBC. The former Leicester, Everton, Barcelona and Tottenham striker scored 48 goals in 80 appearances for England and captained the side for the last two years of his international career.

Gary Lineker, the former England footballer, will step down from the BBC's Match of the Day at the end of the current season after 25 years of presenting the programme, the broadcaster said in a statement on Tuesday.