ALAN SHEARER made a cheeky pitch to become the new host of Match of the Day. Last night's edition of the Premier League highlights show was the first since the BBC confirmed Gary Lineker would leave at the end of the season. 2 Alan Shearer made a hilarious pitch to take over as Motd's new host Credit: X @BBCMOTD 2 Gary Lineker is stepping down at the end of the season Credit: X @BBCMOTD The 63-year-old was in the hotseat yesterday, with Shearer and Ashley Williams the pundits.
But Lineker did not introduce the show as usual - instead giving the honours to the Newcastle legend as the pair performed a hilarious joke. Looking down the lens of the camera like a presenter, Shearer quipped: "All good things must come to an end." Lineker then replied: "Yes, Alan.
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Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams join us." Lineker then whispered under his breath: "Al ain't getting the job, is he?" Shearer has been a pundit on Match of the Day since 2006 but is not thought to be in the running to take his pal's job after his 26 years at the helm. Though he would be a popular choice as a study by Ipsos revealed 22 per cent of viewers want him as the new host.
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