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data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/latest/homes-under-the-hammer" target="_blank">Homes Under The Hammer</a> presenter Dion Dublin, 52, has revealed Alex Scott’s progression from retired footballer to TV host in such a short amount of time has left him stunned. The former Arsenal player was announced as the new presenter of Football Focus in May this year after Dan Walker decided to step down.</p></div><div class="box two-related-articles clear"> <header><h3>Related articles</h3> </header><ul><li> <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Rec|RelatedArticles|index1" class="clearfix" href="/celebrity-news/1508465/Shirley-Ballas-health-update-lump-strictly-come-dancing-Instagram-concerned-fans-news-late" data-long-headline="Shirley Ballas gives health update after 'alarming' messages from Strictly fans over lump" data-short-headline="Shirley Ballas gives health update after 'alarming' messages from fans" onclick="ExpressApp.GoogleAnalytics.TrackEvent('Related Articles - image link', '/celebrity-news/1508465/Shirley-Ballas-health-update-lump-strictly-come-dancing-Instagram-concerned-fans-news-late')"> <picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/183x122/1508465_1.webp" media="screen and (max-width: 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height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="1981349" data-article-headline="Prunella Scales and Timothy West had one huge regret about their 61-year marriage" data-article-url="https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1981349/prunella-scales-timothy-west-marriage-regret" data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/285x169/1981349_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Prunella Scales and Timothy West had one huge regret about their 61-year marriage</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981337" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981337" 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data-article-image="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/285x169/1981337_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Inside Liam Payne's final days as new details emerge in tragic report</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="1981302" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="1981302" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/celebrity-news/1981302/drummer-jamie-morrison-hospital-dash-stereophonics" title="Stereophonics drummer rushed to hospital minutes before performance" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Celebrity News|title|index19"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" 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