Speculation surrounding who will take over from Lineker has increased since the announcement was made public, with Mark Chapman, Alex Scott and Kelly Cates among the frontrunners. But regardless of who ends up getting the gig, Lineker has told his future replacement the one thing they must do to ensure the show’s continued success.

Gary Lineker has confirmed changes are planned to Match of the Day after admitting it was “the right time” for him to leave the show and joking “it won’t be long ’till I’m in a box”. Breaking his public silence on his exit from the BBC’s flagship football programme at the end of the season,