Ex Arsenal and England legend Ian Wright is set to join Absolute Radio. Tthe station is putting its boots on for the launch of its coverage of Premier League football. He'll be joined by talkSPORT commentator Jim Proudfoot and current Absolute stalwart Russ Williams.

Wrighty will be hosting the post match coverage on Saturday that will be simulcast on Absolute Radio and Absolute Radio Extra. Pre-match build up and commentary on the 3pm game will be live on Absolute Radio Extra as well as on medium wave and online. Absolute's main digital station will continue with Rock & Roll Football presented by Russ Williams between 3 and 5pm.

Earlier this year, Absolute announced a 3-year deal to broadcast commentary on 32 Premier League matches each season - they'll be bringing you commentary from the game you can’t get on TV on Saturday afternoon, the new season kicks off on 14 August.