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Alex Scott to be announced as the new Football Focus presenter on Saturday with former England star set to replace Dan Walker and become first female presenter of the BBC show

Alex Scott is set to be officially is confirmed as the new presenter on Football Focus this weekend.

The BBC have lined former England and Arsenal defender Scott up to succeed Dan Walker, who is stepping down in May after 12-years on the show.

It is understood that an official announcement is set to be made during Saturday's show, in which Scott will be confirmed as the first female presenter the BBC have appointed to the role.

Alex Scott will take over from Dan Walker as presenter of Football Focus
Walker revealed he was stepping down as host of Football Focus after 12 years at the helm

Scott came under fire in earlier in the month when news first broke of her becoming favourite for the position.