Sport Steve McManaman opens up on what I'm a Celebrity's Ian Wright is really like Wright has entered the Australian jungle for this year's installment of the ITV hit show and is being touted as one of the favourites to win Share Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play now Get the biggest I'm a Celebrity

Steve McManaman has backed close pal Ian Wright to quickly become a fans' favourite on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! - because he'll leave viewers in stitches.

Wright, the former England and Arsenal striker, has entered the Australian jungle for this year's installment of the ITV hit show and is being touted as one of the favourites to win.

McManaman knows the former football from their days as England internationals, while the pair have lined up together as pundits for BT Sport in recent years.

And the former Liverpool midfielder has explained why he reckons Wright will win over fans. Ian Wright has entered this year's ITV hit show (Image: ITV/REX) Read More Dec claims Ian Wright is sure to 'crack' on I'm A Celebrity within hours

“He’s currently the bookmakers’ favourite and I think everybody knows Wrighty," he told HorseRacing.net.

"He’s a great character; he’s laughing all the time, he’s joking all the time, so he’s got a wonderful chance of winning it.

“The people at home who do all the voting will probably love him, but you just don’t know how people react.

"They have to do the trials, they have to do things they don’t like, but for comedic value I think he’s going to be absolutely brilliant. Ian Wright and Steve McManaman during punditry duties (Image: Getty) Read More