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Sam Meade

Soccer Saturday trio tipped for I'm A Celebrity as odds slashed after Sky Sports sacking

Axed Soccer Saturday trio Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier have had their odds cut to appear in the upcoming series of I'm A Celebrity.

Sky Sports announced wholesale changes to one of their most recognisable shows which saw the famous threesome shown the door.

It came a shock to fans but as they eye their next venture I'm A Celebrity could become an option.

The show, hosted by duo Ant & Dec, usually takes place in the Australian jungle alongside its inhabitants.

But the latest series is in ruins of Gwrych Castle in Wales, adding a different feel to proceedings.

Matt Le Tissier is tipped for the ITV show following his sacking (PA)

Le Tissier, who was a star for Southampton before he turned to punditry, is 6/4 to appear in the show.

Former Arsenal man Nicholas is 3/1 while one time Liverpool coach Thompson is 10/1.

Scott Minto, another former Sky Sports employee who was given the chop, is 6/1.

The broadcaster cited the "great job" done by the quartet but are set for a major punditry shake-up.

Phil Thompson was another man to be axed (Getty Images)

A spokesman told the Sun: “We are changing some parts of our football coverage."

Meanwhile Jessica O'Reilly from bookies' Ladbrokes said: "The sacked Sky Sports pundits are clearly going to have a lot of time on their hands, which pushes the I'm A Celebrity doors wide open now.

"There's always one camp-mate with a link to football, and if Thommo, Charlie, Tiss or Minto spill the beans on their dismissal, it ought to make for great viewing."

Former West Ham and Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp won the series down under in 2018.

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