BBC announces four new pundits for Match of the Day this season

The BBC has revealed that four new pundits will be joining the Match of the Day this season for the Premier League coverage. Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank, as well as Ashley Young, who recently retired, will be part of the show alongside Toby Alderweireld and Robbie Keane, both former players. These four join a well-known team of pundits that already includes Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer.

The trio of Gabby Logan, Mark Chapman, and Kelly Cates will continue their second season, following Gary Lineker since the beginning of the program. The traditional highlights show will remain, but Football Focus, which aired on Saturday afternoons for 52 years, has been discontinued. Instead, The Football Interview will air at the same time, where Kelly Somers will interview James Maddison, a Tottenham midfielder, ahead of the first Saturday of the new top-flight season.

BBC Sport's director, Alex Kay-Jelski, stated that they are aiming to bring the fans even closer to the heart of the game by incorporating the expertise of former players and managers, along with the passion, personality, and perspectives of supporters themselves, providing a more enriched football experience for all audiences following the sport.