The Sun has signed former England and Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, as the main presenter of its new football show, The Sun FC.

Sun FC is The Sun’s new football channel exclusive to Sun+. Members will get fantastic comment and analysis of all the week’s Premier League action every day online and on the move via tablet and smartphone.

From 17 August Ian will present his weekly Saturday Sun FC show, which will be available to view on all platforms from 6.30am.

Ian’s Monday to Friday Sun FC show launches on 19 August, where he’ll tackle the day’s biggest football stories from 4.30pm every weekday. Ian joins former Sky Sports News and Al Jazeera Sport presenter, Samantha Johnson, who will present The Sun FC daily news bulletin.

Sun FC is part of Sun+ Goals, the incredible new football package that rewards members with near-live clips of all 380 Barclays Premier League games soon after the final whistle and hours before the competition goes on air.

Ian Wright, said: “I am really happy to be involved in the exciting new football package from The Sun and can’t wait to get started. The Sun has always led the way with its sports coverage and I am thrilled to be presenting Sun FC.”

Editor of The Sun, David Dinsmore, said: “The Sun has always been the home of unbeatable football coverage. Ian is a fantastic broadcaster and an incredibly popular columnist, who has been a huge part of Sun Sport since 2007. His unique and engaging style will bring unrivalled insight, analysis and humour to complement The Sun's exclusive Premier League footage. It will be appointment viewing for all football fans."

Former Chelsea TV presenter, Samantha Johnson, said: “It’s a great opportunity because we are moving into a new era. The project is very exciting and could be a game-changer for newspapers. I think The Sun Goals app will be brilliant and I feel very lucky to be part of this project.”