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Jake Humphrey is DROPPED from BT Sport's Premier League coverage and replaced by Lynsey Hipgrave... but the presenter insists he CHOSE to do less games as he's 'too busy'

Jake Humphrey has been axed as the host of BT Sport's Premier League coverage.

The 43-year-old presenter has recently fronted Saturday lunchtime games with the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch and Joe Cole.

However, he has been replaced by Lynsey Hipgrave in a major shake-up by the broadcaster ahead of the new season.

Jake Humphrey (above) has recently frontedu00a0BT Sport's Premier League coverage

Jake Humphrey (above) has recently fronted BT Sport's Premier League coverage

She wrote on Twitter: 'After a weekend of dreams coming true for women in football the dreams of a football-mad Geordie lass have also come true…

'I couldn't be any prouder to be leading @btsport's Premier League coverage this season.